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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,593.60, 114,890.40 and 51,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,593.60, 114,890.40 and 51,710.40 is: 77,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,593.60 : 114,890.40 = 51,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,593.60/114,890.40 = 51,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,593.60x = 114,890.40 × 51,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,593.60x = 5,941,028,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,028,540.16/76,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,565.60

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