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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,646.73, 98,883.38 and 51,570.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,646.73, 98,883.38 and 51,570.07 is: 71,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,646.73 : 98,883.38 = 51,570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,646.73/98,883.38 = 51,570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,646.73x = 98,883.38 × 51,570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,646.73x = 5,099,422,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,422,710.15/71,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,174.54

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