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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,998.20, 116,997.30 and 51,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,998.20, 116,997.30 and 51,732.60 is: 77,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,998.20 : 116,997.30 = 51,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,998.20/116,997.30 = 51,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,998.20x = 116,997.30 × 51,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,998.20x = 6,052,574,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,574,521.98/77,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,598.90

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