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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,451.70, 72,187.90 and 51,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,451.70, 72,187.90 and 51,451.70 is: 72,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,451.70 : 72,187.90 = 51,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,451.70/72,187.90 = 51,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,451.70x = 72,187.90 × 51,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,451.70x = 3,714,190,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,190,174.43/51,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,187.90

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