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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,595.36, 108,734.28 and 51,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,595.36, 108,734.28 and 51,471.37 is: 77,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,595.36 : 108,734.28 = 51,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,595.36/108,734.28 = 51,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,595.36x = 108,734.28 × 51,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,595.36x = 5,596,702,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,702,357.56/72,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,094.49

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