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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,798.25, 89,433.04 and 51,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,798.25, 89,433.04 and 51,471.23 is: 71,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,798.25 : 89,433.04 = 51,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,798.25/89,433.04 = 51,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,798.25x = 89,433.04 × 51,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,798.25x = 4,603,227,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,227,995.60/64,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,039.38

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