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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,113.94, 106,385.73 and 51,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,113.94, 106,385.73 and 51,971.54 is: 71,699.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,113.94 : 106,385.73 = 51,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,113.94/106,385.73 = 51,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,113.94x = 106,385.73 × 51,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,113.94x = 5,529,030,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,030,222.12/77,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.49

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