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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,370.92, 116,056.38 and 51,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,370.92, 116,056.38 and 51,069.51 is: 76,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,370.92 : 116,056.38 = 51,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,370.92/116,056.38 = 51,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,370.92x = 116,056.38 × 51,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,370.92x = 5,926,942,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,942,905.08/77,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,604.27

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