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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,596.01, 152,487.56 and 51,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,596.01, 152,487.56 and 51,711.75 is: 77,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,596.01 : 152,487.56 = 51,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,596.01/152,487.56 = 51,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,596.01x = 152,487.56 × 51,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,596.01x = 7,885,398,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,398,710.11/101,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,615.24

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