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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,571.28, 107,283.12 and 51,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,571.28, 107,283.12 and 51,800.80 is: 77,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,571.28 : 107,283.12 = 51,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,571.28/107,283.12 = 51,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,571.28x = 107,283.12 × 51,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,571.28x = 5,557,351,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,351,442.50/71,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,647.79

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