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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,722.16, 109,065.24 and 51,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,722.16, 109,065.24 and 51,600.72 is: 77,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,722.16 : 109,065.24 = 51,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,722.16/109,065.24 = 51,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,722.16x = 109,065.24 × 51,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,722.16x = 5,627,844,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,844,910.97/72,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,388.31

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