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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.60, 110,084.70 and 51,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.60, 110,084.70 and 51,271.40 is: 76,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.60 : 110,084.70 = 51,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.60/110,084.70 = 51,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.60x = 110,084.70 × 51,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.60x = 5,644,196,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,196,687.58/73,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.44

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