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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,258.49, 96,220.07 and 51,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,258.49, 96,220.07 and 51,709.97 is: 77,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,258.49 : 96,220.07 = 51,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,258.49/96,220.07 = 51,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,258.49x = 96,220.07 × 51,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,258.49x = 4,975,536,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,536,674.55/64,258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,430.03

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