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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,576.40, 98,786.21 and 51,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,576.40, 98,786.21 and 51,499.74 is: 71,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,576.40 : 98,786.21 = 51,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,576.40/98,786.21 = 51,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,576.40x = 98,786.21 × 51,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,576.40x = 5,087,463,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,463,873.09/71,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,077.39

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