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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.80, 108,436.80 and 51,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.80, 108,436.80 and 51,708.80 is: 77,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.80 : 108,436.80 = 51,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.80/108,436.80 = 51,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.80x = 108,436.80 × 51,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.80x = 5,607,136,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,136,803.84/72,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,398.75

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