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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,214.76, 121,858.52 and 51,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,214.76, 121,858.52 and 51,624.92 is: 77,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,214.76 : 121,858.52 = 51,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,214.76/121,858.52 = 51,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,214.76x = 121,858.52 × 51,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,214.76x = 6,290,936,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,936,346.32/81,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,460.51

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