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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.20, 71,469.80 and 51,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.20, 71,469.80 and 51,008.20 is: 71,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.20 : 71,469.80 = 51,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.20/71,469.80 = 51,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.20x = 71,469.80 × 51,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.20x = 3,645,545,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,545,852.36/51,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,469.80

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