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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,032.36, 277,565.96 and 51,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,032.36, 277,565.96 and 51,912.10 is: 77,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,032.36 : 277,565.96 = 51,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,032.36/277,565.96 = 51,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,032.36x = 277,565.96 × 51,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,032.36x = 14,409,031,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,031,872.12/185,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,873.04

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