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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,073.24, 103,686.11 and 51,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,073.24, 103,686.11 and 51,158.40 is: 70,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,073.24 : 103,686.11 = 51,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,073.24/103,686.11 = 51,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,073.24x = 103,686.11 × 51,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,073.24x = 5,304,415,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,415,489.82/75,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,656.54

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