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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,439.74, 106,904.38 and 51,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,439.74, 106,904.38 and 51,936.79 is: 71,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,439.74 : 106,904.38 = 51,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,439.74/106,904.38 = 51,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,439.74x = 106,904.38 × 51,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,439.74x = 5,552,269,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,269,937.04/77,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,697.95

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