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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,015.80, 114,023.70 and 51,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,015.80, 114,023.70 and 51,132.60 is: 76,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.80 : 114,023.70 = 51,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.80/114,023.70 = 51,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.80x = 114,023.70 × 51,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.80x = 5,830,328,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,328,242.62/76,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,698.90

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