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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,701.74, 98,959.14 and 51,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,701.74, 98,959.14 and 51,625.08 is: 71,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,701.74 : 98,959.14 = 51,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,701.74/98,959.14 = 51,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,701.74x = 98,959.14 × 51,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,701.74x = 5,108,773,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,773,519.23/71,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,250.34

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