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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,049.97, 172,429.56 and 51,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,049.97, 172,429.56 and 51,802.74 is: 77,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,049.97 : 172,429.56 = 51,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,049.97/172,429.56 = 51,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,049.97x = 172,429.56 × 51,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,049.97x = 8,932,323,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,323,664.99/115,049.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,638.64

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