Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,951.16, 107,502 and 51,084
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 77,951.16, 107,502 and 51,084 is: 70,449.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,951.16 : 107,502 = 51,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,951.16/107,502 = 51,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,951.16x = 107,502 × 51,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,951.16x = 5,491,632,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,491,632,168/77,951.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,449.65
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