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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,965.09, 115,328.57 and 51,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,965.09, 115,328.57 and 51,906.93 is: 77,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,965.09 : 115,328.57 = 51,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,965.09/115,328.57 = 51,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,965.09x = 115,328.57 × 51,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,965.09x = 5,986,351,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,351,750.46/76,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,780.09

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