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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,276.38, 96,246.84 and 51,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,276.38, 96,246.84 and 51,727.86 is: 77,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,276.38 : 96,246.84 = 51,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,276.38/96,246.84 = 51,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,276.38x = 96,246.84 × 51,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,276.38x = 4,978,643,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,643,064.96/64,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,456.81

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