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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,720.24, 110,579.44 and 51,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,720.24, 110,579.44 and 51,992.22 is: 77,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,720.24 : 110,579.44 = 51,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,720.24/110,579.44 = 51,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,720.24x = 110,579.44 × 51,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,720.24x = 5,749,270,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,270,571.96/73,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,987.68

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