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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.40, 108,668.10 and 51,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.40, 108,668.10 and 51,450.20 is: 77,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.40 : 108,668.10 = 51,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.40/108,668.10 = 51,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.40x = 108,668.10 × 51,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.40x = 5,590,995,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,995,478.62/72,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,175.30

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