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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,176.24, 106,443.12 and 51,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,176.24, 106,443.12 and 51,674.52 is: 71,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,176.24 : 106,443.12 = 51,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,176.24/106,443.12 = 51,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,176.24x = 106,443.12 × 51,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,176.24x = 5,500,397,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,397,133.30/77,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,270.60

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