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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,036.47, 172,409.31 and 51,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,036.47, 172,409.31 and 51,789.24 is: 77,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,036.47 : 172,409.31 = 51,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,036.47/172,409.31 = 51,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,036.47x = 172,409.31 × 51,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,036.47x = 8,928,947,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,947,133.82/115,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,618.40

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