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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,985.80, 109,205.32 and 51,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,985.80, 109,205.32 and 51,974.40 is: 77,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,985.80 : 109,205.32 = 51,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,985.80/109,205.32 = 51,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,985.80x = 109,205.32 × 51,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,985.80x = 5,675,880,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,880,983.81/72,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,766.92

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