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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,826.02, 105,982.22 and 51,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,826.02, 105,982.22 and 51,338.63 is: 70,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,826.02 : 105,982.22 = 51,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,826.02/105,982.22 = 51,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,826.02x = 105,982.22 × 51,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,826.02x = 5,440,981,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,981,979.16/76,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,822.12

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