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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,105.37, 88,563.60 and 51,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,105.37, 88,563.60 and 51,213 is: 70,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,105.37 : 88,563.60 = 51,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,105.37/88,563.60 = 51,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,105.37x = 88,563.60 × 51,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,105.37x = 4,535,607,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,607,646.80/64,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,752.39

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