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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,534.30, 72,251.70 and 51,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,534.30, 72,251.70 and 51,534.30 is: 72,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,534.30 : 72,251.70 = 51,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,534.30/72,251.70 = 51,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,534.30x = 72,251.70 × 51,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,534.30x = 3,723,440,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,440,783.31/51,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.70

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