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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,479.80, 96,719.70 and 51,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,479.80, 96,719.70 and 51,260.60 is: 76,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,479.80 : 96,719.70 = 51,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,479.80/96,719.70 = 51,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,479.80x = 96,719.70 × 51,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,479.80x = 4,957,909,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,909,853.82/64,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.90

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