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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,282.50, 96,256.06 and 51,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,282.50, 96,256.06 and 51,733.98 is: 77,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,282.50 : 96,256.06 = 51,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,282.50/96,256.06 = 51,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,282.50x = 96,256.06 × 51,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,282.50x = 4,979,709,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,709,082.92/64,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,466.01

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