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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,595.86, 116,196.15 and 51,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,595.86, 116,196.15 and 51,220.10 is: 76,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,595.86 : 116,196.15 = 51,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,595.86/116,196.15 = 51,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,595.86x = 116,196.15 × 51,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,595.86x = 5,951,578,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,578,905.18/77,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,699.69

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