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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,278.76, 96,250.44 and 51,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,278.76, 96,250.44 and 51,730.24 is: 77,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,278.76 : 96,250.44 = 51,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,278.76/96,250.44 = 51,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,278.76x = 96,250.44 × 51,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,278.76x = 4,979,058,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,058,361.31/64,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,460.40

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