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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,055.24, 103,661.27 and 51,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,055.24, 103,661.27 and 51,140.40 is: 70,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,055.24 : 103,661.27 = 51,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,055.24/103,661.27 = 51,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,055.24x = 103,661.27 × 51,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,055.24x = 5,301,278,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,278,812.31/75,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,631.69

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