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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,385.40, 114,533.69 and 51,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,385.40, 114,533.69 and 51,113.79 is: 76,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,385.40 : 114,533.69 = 51,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,385.40/114,533.69 = 51,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,385.40x = 114,533.69 × 51,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,385.40x = 5,854,250,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,250,723.02/76,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640.96

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