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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,669.60, 77,504.40 and 51,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,669.60, 77,504.40 and 51,280.80 is: 76,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,669.60 : 77,504.40 = 51,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,669.60/77,504.40 = 51,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,669.60x = 77,504.40 × 51,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,669.60x = 3,974,487,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,487,635.52/51,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,921.20

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