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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,254.40, 108,381.60 and 51,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,254.40, 108,381.60 and 51,259.20 is: 76,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,254.40 : 108,381.60 = 51,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,254.40/108,381.60 = 51,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,254.40x = 108,381.60 × 51,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,254.40x = 5,555,554,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,554,110.72/72,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,888.80

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