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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.80, 96,712.20 and 51,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.80, 96,712.20 and 51,255.60 is: 76,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.80 : 96,712.20 = 51,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.80/96,712.20 = 51,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.80x = 96,712.20 × 51,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.80x = 4,957,041,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,041,838.32/64,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.40

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