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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,498.64, 108,627.90 and 51,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,498.64, 108,627.90 and 51,334.18 is: 76,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,498.64 : 108,627.90 = 51,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,498.64/108,627.90 = 51,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,498.64x = 108,627.90 × 51,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,498.64x = 5,576,324,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,324,171.62/72,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,916.26

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