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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,455.60, 108,683.40 and 51,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,455.60, 108,683.40 and 51,460.40 is: 77,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,455.60 : 108,683.40 = 51,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,455.60/108,683.40 = 51,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,455.60x = 108,683.40 × 51,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,455.60x = 5,592,891,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,891,237.36/72,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,190.60

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