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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,414.32, 115,924.52 and 51,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,414.32, 115,924.52 and 51,039.04 is: 76,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,414.32 : 115,924.52 = 51,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,414.32/115,924.52 = 51,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,414.32x = 115,924.52 × 51,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,414.32x = 5,916,676,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,676,213.26/77,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,428.70

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