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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,421.80, 114,632.70 and 51,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,421.80, 114,632.70 and 51,538.60 is: 77,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,421.80 : 114,632.70 = 51,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,421.80/114,632.70 = 51,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,421.80x = 114,632.70 × 51,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,421.80x = 5,908,008,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,008,872.22/76,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,307.90

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