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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,182.44, 127,676.79 and 51,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,182.44, 127,676.79 and 51,829.02 is: 77,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,182.44 : 127,676.79 = 51,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,182.44/127,676.79 = 51,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,182.44x = 127,676.79 × 51,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,182.44x = 6,617,362,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,362,902.45/85,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,684.59

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