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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,528.72, 108,795.60 and 51,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,528.72, 108,795.60 and 51,562.68 is: 77,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,528.72 : 108,795.60 = 51,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,528.72/108,795.60 = 51,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,528.72x = 108,795.60 × 51,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,528.72x = 5,609,792,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,792,708.21/72,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,345.81

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