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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.52, 109,875.72 and 51,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.52, 109,875.72 and 51,039.20 is: 76,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.52 : 109,875.72 = 51,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.52/109,875.72 = 51,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.52x = 109,875.72 × 51,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.52x = 5,607,968,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,968,848.22/73,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.93

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