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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,346.80, 108,520.20 and 51,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,346.80, 108,520.20 and 51,351.60 is: 77,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,346.80 : 108,520.20 = 51,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,346.80/108,520.20 = 51,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,346.80x = 108,520.20 × 51,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,346.80x = 5,572,685,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,685,902.32/72,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,027.40

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