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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,340.80, 108,511.20 and 51,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,340.80, 108,511.20 and 51,345.60 is: 77,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,340.80 : 108,511.20 = 51,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,340.80/108,511.20 = 51,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,340.80x = 108,511.20 × 51,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,340.80x = 5,571,572,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,572,670.72/72,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,018.40

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