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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,001.52, 113,998.76 and 51,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,001.52, 113,998.76 and 51,052.08 is: 76,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,001.52 : 113,998.76 = 51,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,001.52/113,998.76 = 51,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,001.52x = 113,998.76 × 51,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,001.52x = 5,819,873,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,873,815.42/76,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,575.76

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