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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,730.40, 105,904.29 and 51,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,730.40, 105,904.29 and 51,565.32 is: 71,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,730.40 : 105,904.29 = 51,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,730.40/105,904.29 = 51,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,730.40x = 105,904.29 × 51,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,730.40x = 5,460,988,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,988,603.22/76,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,171.12

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