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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.24, 96,231.69 and 51,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.24, 96,231.69 and 51,717.72 is: 77,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.24 : 96,231.69 = 51,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.24/96,231.69 = 51,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.24x = 96,231.69 × 51,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.24x = 4,976,883,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,883,598.55/64,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,441.65

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