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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,540.30, 72,260.10 and 51,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,540.30, 72,260.10 and 51,540.30 is: 72,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,540.30 : 72,260.10 = 51,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,540.30/72,260.10 = 51,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,540.30x = 72,260.10 × 51,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,540.30x = 3,724,307,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,307,232.03/51,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,260.10

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