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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,712.76, 105,896.34 and 51,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,712.76, 105,896.34 and 51,576.84 is: 71,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,712.76 : 105,896.34 = 51,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,712.76/105,896.34 = 51,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,712.76x = 105,896.34 × 51,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,712.76x = 5,461,798,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,798,584.77/76,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.05

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