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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,013.78, 99,334.11 and 51,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,013.78, 99,334.11 and 51,838.71 is: 71,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,013.78 : 99,334.11 = 51,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,013.78/99,334.11 = 51,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,013.78x = 99,334.11 × 51,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,013.78x = 5,149,352,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,352,121.40/72,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,505.09

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