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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,731.20, 101,707.97 and 51,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,731.20, 101,707.97 and 51,083.45 is: 70,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,731.20 : 101,707.97 = 51,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,731.20/101,707.97 = 51,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,731.20x = 101,707.97 × 51,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,731.20x = 5,195,594,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,594,000.10/73,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,466.70

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