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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,611.80, 113,417.70 and 51,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,611.80, 113,417.70 and 51,992.20 is: 77,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,611.80 : 113,417.70 = 51,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,611.80/113,417.70 = 51,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,611.80x = 113,417.70 × 51,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,611.80x = 5,896,835,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,835,741.94/75,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,988.30

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