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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,591.60, 105,622.17 and 51,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,591.60, 105,622.17 and 51,099.01 is: 70,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,591.60 : 105,622.17 = 51,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,591.60/105,622.17 = 51,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,591.60x = 105,622.17 × 51,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,591.60x = 5,397,188,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,188,321.05/76,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,467.11

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