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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,662.30, 96,993.45 and 51,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,662.30, 96,993.45 and 51,540.30 is: 77,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,662.30 : 96,993.45 = 51,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,662.30/96,993.45 = 51,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,662.30x = 96,993.45 × 51,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,662.30x = 4,999,071,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,071,511.04/64,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,310.45

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