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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,612.80, 72,102.40 and 51,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,612.80, 72,102.40 and 51,612.80 is: 72,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,612.80 : 72,102.40 = 51,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,612.80/72,102.40 = 51,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,612.80x = 72,102.40 × 51,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,612.80x = 3,721,406,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,406,750.72/51,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,102.40

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