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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,351.27, 114,471.52 and 51,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,351.27, 114,471.52 and 51,329.24 is: 76,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,351.27 : 114,471.52 = 51,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,351.27/114,471.52 = 51,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,351.27x = 114,471.52 × 51,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,351.27x = 5,875,736,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,736,123.24/76,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.63

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