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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,555.32, 105,675.89 and 51,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,555.32, 105,675.89 and 51,052.47 is: 70,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,555.32 : 105,675.89 = 51,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,555.32/105,675.89 = 51,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,555.32x = 105,675.89 × 51,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,555.32x = 5,395,014,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,014,948.69/76,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,472.11

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