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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,697.80, 109,046.70 and 51,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,697.80, 109,046.70 and 51,702.60 is: 77,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,697.80 : 109,046.70 = 51,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,697.80/109,046.70 = 51,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,697.80x = 109,046.70 × 51,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,697.80x = 5,637,997,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,997,911.42/72,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,553.90

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