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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,265.24, 96,230.19 and 51,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,265.24, 96,230.19 and 51,716.72 is: 77,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,265.24 : 96,230.19 = 51,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,265.24/96,230.19 = 51,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,265.24x = 96,230.19 × 51,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,265.24x = 4,976,709,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,709,791.78/64,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,440.15

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