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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,437.60, 114,656.40 and 51,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,437.60, 114,656.40 and 51,554.40 is: 77,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,437.60 : 114,656.40 = 51,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,437.60/114,656.40 = 51,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,437.60x = 114,656.40 × 51,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,437.60x = 5,911,041,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,041,908.16/76,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,331.60

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