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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,129.60, 112,652.28 and 51,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,129.60, 112,652.28 and 51,463.87 is: 77,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,129.60 : 112,652.28 = 51,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,129.60/112,652.28 = 51,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,129.60x = 112,652.28 × 51,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,129.60x = 5,797,522,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,522,011.49/75,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,166.95

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