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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737.89, 105,914.63 and 51,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737.89, 105,914.63 and 51,572.81 is: 71,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737.89 : 105,914.63 = 51,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737.89/105,914.63 = 51,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737.89x = 105,914.63 × 51,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737.89x = 5,462,314,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,314,831.35/76,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,181.46

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