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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,893.54, 103,395.27 and 51,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,893.54, 103,395.27 and 51,956.50 is: 71,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,893.54 : 103,395.27 = 51,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,893.54/103,395.27 = 51,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,893.54x = 103,395.27 × 51,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,893.54x = 5,372,056,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,056,345.76/74,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,729.24

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