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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,507.20, 115,969.20 and 51,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,507.20, 115,969.20 and 51,263.20 is: 76,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,507.20 : 115,969.20 = 51,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,507.20/115,969.20 = 51,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,507.20x = 115,969.20 × 51,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,507.20x = 5,944,952,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,952,293.44/77,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,701.94

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