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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,225.38, 103,837.95 and 51,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,225.38, 103,837.95 and 51,334.97 is: 70,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,225.38 : 103,837.95 = 51,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,225.38/103,837.95 = 51,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,225.38x = 103,837.95 × 51,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,225.38x = 5,330,517,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,517,528.92/75,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,860.63

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