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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,615.80, 113,423.70 and 51,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,615.80, 113,423.70 and 51,996.20 is: 77,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,615.80 : 113,423.70 = 51,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,615.80/113,423.70 = 51,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,615.80x = 113,423.70 × 51,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,615.80x = 5,897,601,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,601,389.94/75,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,994.30

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