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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,447.20, 115,879.20 and 51,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,447.20, 115,879.20 and 51,203.20 is: 76,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,447.20 : 115,879.20 = 51,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,447.20/115,879.20 = 51,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,447.20x = 115,879.20 × 51,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,447.20x = 5,933,385,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,385,853.44/77,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,612.01

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