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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,990.48, 100,697.25 and 51,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,990.48, 100,697.25 and 51,511.41 is: 71,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,990.48 : 100,697.25 = 51,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,990.48/100,697.25 = 51,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,990.48x = 100,697.25 × 51,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,990.48x = 5,187,057,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,057,330.62/72,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,064.85

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