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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.37, 96,228.88 and 51,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.37, 96,228.88 and 51,715.85 is: 77,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.37 : 96,228.88 = 51,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.37/96,228.88 = 51,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.37x = 96,228.88 × 51,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.37x = 4,976,557,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,557,713.31/64,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,438.84

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