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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,852.18, 109,037.70 and 51,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,852.18, 109,037.70 and 51,463.32 is: 77,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,852.18 : 109,037.70 = 51,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,852.18/109,037.70 = 51,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,852.18x = 109,037.70 × 51,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,852.18x = 5,611,442,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,442,047.16/72,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,025.04

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