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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,887.44, 107,414.10 and 51,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,887.44, 107,414.10 and 51,020.15 is: 70,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,887.44 : 107,414.10 = 51,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,887.44/107,414.10 = 51,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,887.44x = 107,414.10 × 51,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,887.44x = 5,480,282,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,282,957.04/77,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,361.58

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