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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,717.66, 97,092.66 and 51,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,717.66, 97,092.66 and 51,440.75 is: 77,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,717.66 : 97,092.66 = 51,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,717.66/97,092.66 = 51,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,717.66x = 97,092.66 × 51,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,717.66x = 4,994,518,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,518,764.43/64,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,173.97

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