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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,075.56, 95,979.40 and 51,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,075.56, 95,979.40 and 51,527.84 is: 77,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,075.56 : 95,979.40 = 51,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,075.56/95,979.40 = 51,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,075.56x = 95,979.40 × 51,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,075.56x = 4,945,611,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,611,166.50/64,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,184.05

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