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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,448.80, 108,673.20 and 51,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,448.80, 108,673.20 and 51,453.60 is: 77,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,448.80 : 108,673.20 = 51,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,448.80/108,673.20 = 51,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,448.80x = 108,673.20 × 51,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,448.80x = 5,591,627,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,627,363.52/72,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,180.40

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