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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,717.60, 107,576.40 and 51,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,717.60, 107,576.40 and 51,903.20 is: 77,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,717.60 : 107,576.40 = 51,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,717.60/107,576.40 = 51,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,717.60x = 107,576.40 × 51,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,717.60x = 5,583,559,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,559,404.48/71,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.80

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