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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,821.60, 106,232.40 and 51,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,821.60, 106,232.40 and 51,237.60 is: 76,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,821.60 : 106,232.40 = 51,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,821.60/106,232.40 = 51,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,821.60x = 106,232.40 × 51,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,821.60x = 5,443,093,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,093,218.24/70,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,856.40

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