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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,628.78, 287,421.30 and 51,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,628.78, 287,421.30 and 51,376.50 is: 77,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,628.78 : 287,421.30 = 51,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,628.78/287,421.30 = 51,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,628.78x = 287,421.30 × 51,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,628.78x = 14,766,700,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,700,419.45/191,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,058.89

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