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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,286.10, 72,007.90 and 51,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,286.10, 72,007.90 and 51,286.10 is: 72,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,286.10 : 72,007.90 = 51,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,286.10/72,007.90 = 51,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,286.10x = 72,007.90 × 51,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,286.10x = 3,693,004,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,004,360.19/51,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,007.90

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