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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,579.65, 98,790.69 and 51,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,579.65, 98,790.69 and 51,502.99 is: 71,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,579.65 : 98,790.69 = 51,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,579.65/98,790.69 = 51,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,579.65x = 98,790.69 × 51,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,579.65x = 5,088,015,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,015,919.16/71,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,081.88

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