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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,100.82, 105,011.98 and 51,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,100.82, 105,011.98 and 51,521.63 is: 71,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,100.82 : 105,011.98 = 51,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,100.82/105,011.98 = 51,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,100.82x = 105,011.98 × 51,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,100.82x = 5,410,388,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,388,121.52/76,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,095.00

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