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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,895.96, 112,343.94 and 51,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,895.96, 112,343.94 and 51,451.32 is: 77,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,895.96 : 112,343.94 = 51,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,895.96/112,343.94 = 51,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,895.96x = 112,343.94 × 51,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,895.96x = 5,780,244,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,244,007.00/74,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,176.98

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