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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.48, 101,672.58 and 51,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.48, 101,672.58 and 51,065.02 is: 70,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.48 : 101,672.58 = 51,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.48/101,672.58 = 51,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.48x = 101,672.58 × 51,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.48x = 5,191,912,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,912,331.15/73,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,429.87

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