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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,438.68, 114,454.98 and 51,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,438.68, 114,454.98 and 51,440.28 is: 77,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,438.68 : 114,454.98 = 51,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,438.68/114,454.98 = 51,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,438.68x = 114,454.98 × 51,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,438.68x = 5,887,596,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,596,218.59/76,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,023.78

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