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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,463.23, 113,045.40 and 51,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,463.23, 113,045.40 and 51,712.41 is: 77,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,463.23 : 113,045.40 = 51,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,463.23/113,045.40 = 51,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,463.23x = 113,045.40 × 51,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,463.23x = 5,845,850,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,850,073.41/75,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,466.21

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