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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,059.40, 108,082.62 and 51,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,059.40, 108,082.62 and 51,089.40 is: 76,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,059.40 : 108,082.62 = 51,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,059.40/108,082.62 = 51,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,059.40x = 108,082.62 × 51,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,059.40x = 5,521,876,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,876,206.23/72,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,629.51

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