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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,284.10, 72,005.10 and 51,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,284.10, 72,005.10 and 51,284.10 is: 72,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,284.10 : 72,005.10 = 51,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,284.10/72,005.10 = 51,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,284.10x = 72,005.10 × 51,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,284.10x = 3,692,716,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,716,748.91/51,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,005.10

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