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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,664.76, 105,766.43 and 51,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,664.76, 105,766.43 and 51,939.86 is: 77,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,664.76 : 105,766.43 = 51,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,664.76/105,766.43 = 51,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,664.76x = 105,766.43 × 51,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,664.76x = 5,493,492,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,492,778.37/70,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,740.20

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