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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,893.36, 115,427.52 and 51,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,893.36, 115,427.52 and 51,611.64 is: 77,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,893.36 : 115,427.52 = 51,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,893.36/115,427.52 = 51,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,893.36x = 115,427.52 × 51,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,893.36x = 5,957,403,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,403,608.33/76,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,476.18

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