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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,142.09, 112,670.91 and 51,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,142.09, 112,670.91 and 51,476.32 is: 77,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,142.09 : 112,670.91 = 51,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,142.09/112,670.91 = 51,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,142.09x = 112,670.91 × 51,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,142.09x = 5,799,883,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,883,817.85/75,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,185.55

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