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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,891.64, 116,882.88 and 51,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,891.64, 116,882.88 and 51,270.48 is: 76,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,891.64 : 116,882.88 = 51,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,891.64/116,882.88 = 51,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,891.64x = 116,882.88 × 51,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,891.64x = 5,992,641,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,641,361.38/77,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,935.62

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