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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,556.32, 107,372.28 and 51,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,556.32, 107,372.28 and 51,996.56 is: 78,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,556.32 : 107,372.28 = 51,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,556.32/107,372.28 = 51,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,556.32x = 107,372.28 × 51,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,556.32x = 5,582,989,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,989,199.36/71,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,022.31

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