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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,870.30, 107,507.69 and 51,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,870.30, 107,507.69 and 51,059.58 is: 70,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,870.30 : 107,507.69 = 51,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,870.30/107,507.69 = 51,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,870.30x = 107,507.69 × 51,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,870.30x = 5,489,297,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,297,498.17/77,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,492.83

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