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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.47, 96,472.50 and 51,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.47, 96,472.50 and 51,936.58 is: 77,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.47 : 96,472.50 = 51,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.47/96,472.50 = 51,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.47x = 96,472.50 × 51,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.47x = 5,010,451,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,451,714.05/64,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,917.63

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