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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,522.50, 105,779.84 and 51,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,522.50, 105,779.84 and 51,566.56 is: 77,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,522.50 : 105,779.84 = 51,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,522.50/105,779.84 = 51,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,522.50x = 105,779.84 × 51,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,522.50x = 5,454,702,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,702,466.15/70,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.98

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