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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,057.92, 106,427.68 and 51,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,057.92, 106,427.68 and 51,863.68 is: 71,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,057.92 : 106,427.68 = 51,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,057.92/106,427.68 = 51,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,057.92x = 106,427.68 × 51,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,057.92x = 5,519,731,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,731,138.66/77,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,630.94

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