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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,361.12, 106,697.52 and 51,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,361.12, 106,697.52 and 51,858.72 is: 71,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,361.12 : 106,697.52 = 51,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,361.12/106,697.52 = 51,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,361.12x = 106,697.52 × 51,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,361.12x = 5,533,196,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,196,814.37/77,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,524.26

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