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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737.15, 105,913.61 and 51,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737.15, 105,913.61 and 51,572.07 is: 71,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737.15 : 105,913.61 = 51,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737.15/105,913.61 = 51,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737.15x = 105,913.61 × 51,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737.15x = 5,462,183,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,183,851.01/76,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,180.44

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