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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,573.64, 114,743.22 and 51,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,573.64, 114,743.22 and 51,520.88 is: 77,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573.64 : 114,743.22 = 51,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573.64/114,743.22 = 51,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573.64x = 114,743.22 × 51,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573.64x = 5,911,671,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,671,668.43/76,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,202.44

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