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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,601.60, 114,902.40 and 51,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,601.60, 114,902.40 and 51,718.40 is: 77,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.60 : 114,902.40 = 51,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.60/114,902.40 = 51,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.60x = 114,902.40 × 51,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.60x = 5,942,568,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,568,284.16/76,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,577.60

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