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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,939.20, 103,332.18 and 51,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,939.20, 103,332.18 and 51,079.84 is: 70,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,939.20 : 103,332.18 = 51,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,939.20/103,332.18 = 51,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,939.20x = 103,332.18 × 51,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,939.20x = 5,278,191,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,191,221.25/74,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,432.98

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