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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,192.61, 114,321.78 and 51,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,192.61, 114,321.78 and 51,326.42 is: 77,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,192.61 : 114,321.78 = 51,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,192.61/114,321.78 = 51,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,192.61x = 114,321.78 × 51,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,192.61x = 5,867,727,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,727,123.82/76,192.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,011.77

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