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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,989.12, 106,172.88 and 51,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,989.12, 106,172.88 and 51,101.88 is: 70,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,989.12 : 106,172.88 = 51,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,989.12/106,172.88 = 51,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,989.12x = 106,172.88 × 51,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,989.12x = 5,425,633,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,633,773.01/76,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,472.73

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