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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,270.69, 107,044.43 and 52,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,270.69, 107,044.43 and 52,476.50 is: 78,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,270.69 : 107,044.43 = 52,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,270.69/107,044.43 = 52,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,270.69x = 107,044.43 × 52,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,270.69x = 5,617,317,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,317,036.12/71,270.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,816.66

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