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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,266.80, 106,937.12 and 51,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,266.80, 106,937.12 and 51,706.80 is: 77,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,266.80 : 106,937.12 = 51,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,266.80/106,937.12 = 51,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,266.80x = 106,937.12 × 51,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,266.80x = 5,529,376,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,376,276.42/71,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,586.99

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