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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,740.98, 99,123.51 and 51,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,740.98, 99,123.51 and 51,557.70 is: 71,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,740.98 : 99,123.51 = 51,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,740.98/99,123.51 = 51,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,740.98x = 99,123.51 × 51,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,740.98x = 5,110,580,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,580,191.53/71,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,236.55

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