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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,187.04, 72,517.71 and 51,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,187.04, 72,517.71 and 51,645.16 is: 71,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,187.04 : 72,517.71 = 51,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,187.04/72,517.71 = 51,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,187.04x = 72,517.71 × 51,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,187.04x = 3,745,188,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,188,735.78/52,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,764.73

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