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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,826.52, 105,982.91 and 51,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,826.52, 105,982.91 and 51,339.14 is: 70,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,826.52 : 105,982.91 = 51,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,826.52/105,982.91 = 51,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,826.52x = 105,982.91 × 51,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,826.52x = 5,441,070,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,070,667.49/76,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,822.82

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