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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.24, 96,239.19 and 51,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.24, 96,239.19 and 51,722.72 is: 77,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.24 : 96,239.19 = 51,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.24/96,239.19 = 51,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.24x = 96,239.19 × 51,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.24x = 4,977,752,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,752,677.40/64,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,449.15

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