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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,071.62, 105,065.00 and 51,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,071.62, 105,065.00 and 51,830.55 is: 71,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,071.62 : 105,065.00 = 51,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,071.62/105,065.00 = 51,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,071.62x = 105,065.00 × 51,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,071.62x = 5,445,575,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,575,951.27/76,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,584.86

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