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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,979.33, 107,647.25 and 51,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,979.33, 107,647.25 and 51,122.97 is: 70,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,979.33 : 107,647.25 = 51,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,979.33/107,647.25 = 51,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,979.33x = 107,647.25 × 51,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,979.33x = 5,503,246,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,246,876.72/77,979.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,573.15

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