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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,716.48, 101,671.20 and 51,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,716.48, 101,671.20 and 51,064.02 is: 70,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,716.48 : 101,671.20 = 51,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,716.48/101,671.20 = 51,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,716.48x = 101,671.20 × 51,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,716.48x = 5,191,740,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,740,190.22/73,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,428.49

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