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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,104.80, 106,772.40 and 51,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,104.80, 106,772.40 and 51,520.80 is: 77,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,104.80 : 106,772.40 = 51,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,104.80/106,772.40 = 51,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,104.80x = 106,772.40 × 51,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,104.80x = 5,500,999,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,999,465.92/71,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,364.67

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