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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,373.02, 108,725.85 and 51,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,373.02, 108,725.85 and 51,365.22 is: 77,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,373.02 : 108,725.85 = 51,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,373.02/108,725.85 = 51,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,373.02x = 108,725.85 × 51,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,373.02x = 5,584,727,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,727,204.94/72,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,165.87

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