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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,271.41, 117,356.09 and 51,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,271.41, 117,356.09 and 51,536.52 is: 77,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,271.41 : 117,356.09 = 51,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,271.41/117,356.09 = 51,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,271.41x = 117,356.09 × 51,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,271.41x = 6,048,124,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,124,221.72/78,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,271.18

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