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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,719.24, 100,269.80 and 51,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,719.24, 100,269.80 and 51,202.10 is: 70,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,719.24 : 100,269.80 = 51,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,719.24/100,269.80 = 51,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,719.24x = 100,269.80 × 51,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,719.24x = 5,134,024,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,024,326.58/72,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,600.64

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