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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,622, 116,447.04 and 51,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,622, 116,447.04 and 51,348.48 is: 77,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,622 : 116,447.04 = 51,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,622/116,447.04 = 51,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,622x = 116,447.04 × 51,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,622x = 5,979,378,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,378,504.50/77,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,032.01

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