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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,252.20, 108,281.10 and 51,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,252.20, 108,281.10 and 51,451.40 is: 77,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,252.20 : 108,281.10 = 51,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,252.20/108,281.10 = 51,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,252.20x = 108,281.10 × 51,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,252.20x = 5,571,214,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,214,188.54/72,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,107.88

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