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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,387.60, 108,370.20 and 51,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,387.60, 108,370.20 and 51,651.60 is: 77,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,387.60 : 108,370.20 = 51,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,387.60/108,370.20 = 51,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,387.60x = 108,370.20 × 51,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,387.60x = 5,597,494,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,494,222.32/72,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,326.70

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