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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,374.80, 114,562.20 and 51,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,374.80, 114,562.20 and 51,491.60 is: 77,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,374.80 : 114,562.20 = 51,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,374.80/114,562.20 = 51,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,374.80x = 114,562.20 × 51,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,374.80x = 5,898,990,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,990,977.52/76,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.40

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