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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,436.80, 108,424.80 and 51,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,436.80, 108,424.80 and 51,700.80 is: 77,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,436.80 : 108,424.80 = 51,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,436.80/108,424.80 = 51,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,436.80x = 108,424.80 × 51,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,436.80x = 5,605,648,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,648,899.84/72,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.76

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