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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,051.42, 106,475.54 and 52,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,051.42, 106,475.54 and 52,183.41 is: 78,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,051.42 : 106,475.54 = 52,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,051.42/106,475.54 = 52,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,051.42x = 106,475.54 × 52,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,051.42x = 5,556,256,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,256,497.87/71,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,200.50

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