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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,664.18, 72,309.05 and 51,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,664.18, 72,309.05 and 51,293.66 is: 70,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,664.18 : 72,309.05 = 51,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,664.18/72,309.05 = 51,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,664.18x = 72,309.05 × 51,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,664.18x = 3,708,995,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,995,688.49/52,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,427.30

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