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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,400.03, 94,965.17 and 51,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,400.03, 94,965.17 and 51,497.89 is: 77,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,400.03 : 94,965.17 = 51,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,400.03/94,965.17 = 51,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,400.03x = 94,965.17 × 51,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,400.03x = 4,890,505,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,505,383.59/63,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,137.28

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