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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,815, 106,033.86 and 51,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,815, 106,033.86 and 51,679.08 is: 71,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,815 : 106,033.86 = 51,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,815/106,033.86 = 51,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,815x = 106,033.86 × 51,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,815x = 5,479,732,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,732,333.65/76,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336.75

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