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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,689.80, 105,920.56 and 51,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,689.80, 105,920.56 and 51,151.82 is: 70,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,689.80 : 105,920.56 = 51,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,689.80/105,920.56 = 51,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,689.80x = 105,920.56 × 51,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,689.80x = 5,418,029,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,029,419.42/76,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,648.63

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