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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,715.91, 105,900.72 and 51,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,715.91, 105,900.72 and 51,579.99 is: 71,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,715.91 : 105,900.72 = 51,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,715.91/105,900.72 = 51,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,715.91x = 105,900.72 × 51,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,715.91x = 5,462,357,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,357,885.17/76,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,202.41

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