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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,811.84, 113,756.16 and 51,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,811.84, 113,756.16 and 51,136 is: 76,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,811.84 : 113,756.16 = 51,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,811.84/113,756.16 = 51,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,811.84x = 113,756.16 × 51,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,811.84x = 5,817,034,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,034,997.76/75,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,729.90

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