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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,473.32, 110,122.50 and 51,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,473.32, 110,122.50 and 51,165.92 is: 76,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473.32 : 110,122.50 = 51,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473.32/110,122.50 = 51,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473.32x = 110,122.50 × 51,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473.32x = 5,634,519,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,519,025.20/73,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,687.96

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