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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,596.64, 114,777.60 and 51,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,596.64, 114,777.60 and 51,544 is: 77,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,596.64 : 114,777.60 = 51,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,596.64/114,777.60 = 51,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,596.64x = 114,777.60 × 51,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,596.64x = 5,916,096,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,096,614.40/76,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.03

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