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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,909.88, 103,417.16 and 51,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,909.88, 103,417.16 and 51,071.58 is: 70,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,909.88 : 103,417.16 = 51,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,909.88/103,417.16 = 51,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,909.88x = 103,417.16 × 51,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,909.88x = 5,281,677,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,677,760.31/74,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,507.09

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