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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,497.64, 108,626.40 and 51,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,497.64, 108,626.40 and 51,333.18 is: 76,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,497.64 : 108,626.40 = 51,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,497.64/108,626.40 = 51,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,497.64x = 108,626.40 × 51,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,497.64x = 5,576,138,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,138,543.95/72,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,914.76

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