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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,581.59, 105,778.93 and 51,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,581.59, 105,778.93 and 51,773.56 is: 77,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,581.59 : 105,778.93 = 51,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,581.59/105,778.93 = 51,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,581.59x = 105,778.93 × 51,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,581.59x = 5,476,551,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,551,779.09/70,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,591.79

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