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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,463.80, 108,695.70 and 51,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,463.80, 108,695.70 and 51,468.60 is: 77,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,463.80 : 108,695.70 = 51,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,463.80/108,695.70 = 51,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,463.80x = 108,695.70 × 51,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,463.80x = 5,594,415,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,415,505.02/72,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,202.90

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