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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,627.80, 108,941.70 and 51,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,627.80, 108,941.70 and 51,632.60 is: 77,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,627.80 : 108,941.70 = 51,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,627.80/108,941.70 = 51,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,627.80x = 108,941.70 × 51,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,627.80x = 5,624,943,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,943,219.42/72,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,448.90

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