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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,738.14, 105,914.97 and 51,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,738.14, 105,914.97 and 51,573.06 is: 71,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,738.14 : 105,914.97 = 51,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,738.14/105,914.97 = 51,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,738.14x = 105,914.97 × 51,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,738.14x = 5,462,359,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,359,102.71/76,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,181.80

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