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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,265.62, 96,230.75 and 51,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,265.62, 96,230.75 and 51,717.10 is: 77,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,265.62 : 96,230.75 = 51,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,265.62/96,230.75 = 51,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,265.62x = 96,230.75 × 51,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,265.62x = 4,976,774,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,774,839.67/64,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,440.71

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