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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,580.58, 105,777.44 and 51,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,580.58, 105,777.44 and 51,772.56 is: 77,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,580.58 : 105,777.44 = 51,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,580.58/105,777.44 = 51,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,580.58x = 105,777.44 × 51,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,580.58x = 5,476,368,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,368,600.18/70,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,590.30

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