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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,399.36, 106,747.68 and 51,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,399.36, 106,747.68 and 51,909.92 is: 71,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,399.36 : 106,747.68 = 51,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,399.36/106,747.68 = 51,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,399.36x = 106,747.68 × 51,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,399.36x = 5,541,263,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,263,528.99/77,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.14

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