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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,371.63, 116,057.44 and 51,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,371.63, 116,057.44 and 51,070.22 is: 76,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,371.63 : 116,057.44 = 51,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,371.63/116,057.44 = 51,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,371.63x = 116,057.44 × 51,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,371.63x = 5,927,078,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,078,912.20/77,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,605.33

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