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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,713.51, 105,897.38 and 51,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,713.51, 105,897.38 and 51,577.59 is: 71,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,713.51 : 105,897.38 = 51,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,713.51/105,897.38 = 51,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,713.51x = 105,897.38 × 51,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,713.51x = 5,461,931,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,931,389.83/76,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,199.08

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