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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.70, 72,190.70 and 51,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.70, 72,190.70 and 51,453.70 is: 72,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.70 : 72,190.70 = 51,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.70/72,190.70 = 51,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.70x = 72,190.70 × 51,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.70x = 3,714,478,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,478,620.59/51,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,190.70

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