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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,865.93, 103,357.02 and 51,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,865.93, 103,357.02 and 51,929.16 is: 71,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,865.93 : 103,357.02 = 51,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,865.93/103,357.02 = 51,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,865.93x = 103,357.02 × 51,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,865.93x = 5,367,243,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,243,228.70/74,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,691.40

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