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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,572.60, 110,099.70 and 51,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,572.60, 110,099.70 and 51,281.40 is: 76,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,572.60 : 110,099.70 = 51,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,572.60/110,099.70 = 51,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,572.60x = 110,099.70 × 51,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,572.60x = 5,646,066,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,066,755.58/73,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,741.43

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