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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,403.29, 108,623.02 and 51,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,403.29, 108,623.02 and 51,097.60 is: 76,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,403.29 : 108,623.02 = 51,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,403.29/108,623.02 = 51,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,403.29x = 108,623.02 × 51,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,403.29x = 5,550,375,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,375,363.23/72,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,659.16

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