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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,582.60, 176,404.29 and 51,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,582.60, 176,404.29 and 51,007.50 is: 76,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,582.60 : 176,404.29 = 51,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,582.60/176,404.29 = 51,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,582.60x = 176,404.29 × 51,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,582.60x = 8,997,941,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,941,822.18/117,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,524.43

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