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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,961.34, 115,322.94 and 51,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,961.34, 115,322.94 and 51,903.18 is: 77,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,961.34 : 115,322.94 = 51,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,961.34/115,322.94 = 51,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,961.34x = 115,322.94 × 51,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,961.34x = 5,985,627,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,627,312.95/76,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,774.47

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