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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,258.24, 121,923.72 and 51,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,258.24, 121,923.72 and 51,668.40 is: 77,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,258.24 : 121,923.72 = 51,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,258.24/121,923.72 = 51,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,258.24x = 121,923.72 × 51,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,258.24x = 6,299,603,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,603,534.45/81,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,525.72

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