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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.24, 96,227.19 and 51,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.24, 96,227.19 and 51,714.72 is: 77,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.24 : 96,227.19 = 51,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.24/96,227.19 = 51,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.24x = 96,227.19 × 51,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.24x = 4,976,362,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,362,187.24/64,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,437.15

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