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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,429.80, 114,644.70 and 51,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,429.80, 114,644.70 and 51,546.60 is: 77,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,429.80 : 114,644.70 = 51,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,429.80/114,644.70 = 51,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,429.80x = 114,644.70 × 51,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,429.80x = 5,909,544,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,544,493.02/76,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,319.90

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