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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,248.42, 108,417.76 and 51,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,248.42, 108,417.76 and 51,987.24 is: 78,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.42 : 108,417.76 = 51,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.42/108,417.76 = 51,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.42x = 108,417.76 × 51,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.42x = 5,636,339,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,339,979.41/72,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,013.33

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