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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,713.76, 105,897.72 and 51,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,713.76, 105,897.72 and 51,577.84 is: 71,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,713.76 : 105,897.72 = 51,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,713.76/105,897.72 = 51,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,713.76x = 105,897.72 × 51,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,713.76x = 5,461,975,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,975,658.52/76,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,199.43

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