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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,514.24, 99,883.20 and 51,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,514.24, 99,883.20 and 51,256.96 is: 70,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,514.24 : 99,883.20 = 51,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,514.24/99,883.20 = 51,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,514.24x = 99,883.20 × 51,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,514.24x = 5,119,709,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,709,187.07/72,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602.81

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