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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,317.40, 108,476.10 and 51,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,317.40, 108,476.10 and 51,322.20 is: 76,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,317.40 : 108,476.10 = 51,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,317.40/108,476.10 = 51,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,317.40x = 108,476.10 × 51,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,317.40x = 5,567,232,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,232,099.42/72,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,983.30

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