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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,576.32, 89,155.08 and 51,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,576.32, 89,155.08 and 51,201.60 is: 70,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,576.32 : 89,155.08 = 51,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,576.32/89,155.08 = 51,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,576.32x = 89,155.08 × 51,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,576.32x = 4,564,882,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,882,744.13/64,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,689.73

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