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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.70, 72,197.10 and 51,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.70, 72,197.10 and 51,527.70 is: 72,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.70 : 72,197.10 = 51,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.70/72,197.10 = 51,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.70x = 72,197.10 × 51,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.70x = 3,720,150,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,150,509.67/51,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.10

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