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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,860, 106,154.28 and 51,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,860, 106,154.28 and 51,665.76 is: 71,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,860 : 106,154.28 = 51,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,860/106,154.28 = 51,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,860x = 106,154.28 × 51,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,860x = 5,484,541,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,541,553.45/76,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,357.55

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