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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,672.80, 109,009.20 and 51,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,672.80, 109,009.20 and 51,677.60 is: 77,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,672.80 : 109,009.20 = 51,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,672.80/109,009.20 = 51,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,672.80x = 109,009.20 × 51,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,672.80x = 5,633,333,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,333,833.92/72,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,516.40

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