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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,834.20, 105,993.51 and 51,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,834.20, 105,993.51 and 51,346.83 is: 70,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,834.20 : 105,993.51 = 51,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,834.20/105,993.51 = 51,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,834.20x = 105,993.51 × 51,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,834.20x = 5,442,430,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,430,739.07/76,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,833.44

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