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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,244.20, 112,867.26 and 51,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,244.20, 112,867.26 and 51,864.36 is: 77,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244.20 : 112,867.26 = 51,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244.20/112,867.26 = 51,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244.20x = 112,867.26 × 51,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244.20x = 5,853,788,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,788,204.85/75,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,797.20

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