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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,021.80, 114,032.70 and 51,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,021.80, 114,032.70 and 51,138.60 is: 76,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,021.80 : 114,032.70 = 51,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,021.80/114,032.70 = 51,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,021.80x = 114,032.70 × 51,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,021.80x = 5,831,472,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,472,632.22/76,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,707.90

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