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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,026.63, 106,258.82 and 51,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,026.63, 106,258.82 and 51,538.68 is: 71,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,026.63 : 106,258.82 = 51,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,026.63/106,258.82 = 51,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,026.63x = 106,258.82 × 51,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,026.63x = 5,476,439,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,439,321.16/77,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,098.00

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