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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.08, 96,228.46 and 51,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.08, 96,228.46 and 51,715.56 is: 77,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.08 : 96,228.46 = 51,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.08/96,228.46 = 51,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.08x = 96,228.46 × 51,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.08x = 4,976,508,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,508,831.44/64,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,438.42

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