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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.80, 97,258.20 and 51,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.80, 97,258.20 and 51,716.80 is: 77,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.80 : 97,258.20 = 51,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.80/97,258.20 = 51,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.80x = 97,258.20 × 51,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.80x = 5,029,882,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,882,877.76/64,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,575.20

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