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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,579.83, 105,776.31 and 51,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,579.83, 105,776.31 and 51,771.81 is: 77,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,579.83 : 105,776.31 = 51,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,579.83/105,776.31 = 51,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,579.83x = 105,776.31 × 51,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,579.83x = 5,476,231,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,231,023.82/70,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,589.18

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