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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,873.12, 127,308.86 and 51,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,873.12, 127,308.86 and 51,602.37 is: 77,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,873.12 : 127,308.86 = 51,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,873.12/127,308.86 = 51,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,873.12x = 127,308.86 × 51,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,873.12x = 6,569,438,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,438,898.00/84,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,403.06

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