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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,792.80, 72,706.75 and 51,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,792.80, 72,706.75 and 51,792.80 is: 72,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,792.80 : 72,706.75 = 51,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,792.80/72,706.75 = 51,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,792.80x = 72,706.75 × 51,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,792.80x = 3,765,686,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,686,161.40/51,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,706.75

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