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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.80, 97,316.70 and 51,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.80, 97,316.70 and 51,755.80 is: 77,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.80 : 97,316.70 = 51,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.80/97,316.70 = 51,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.80x = 97,316.70 × 51,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.80x = 5,036,703,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,703,661.86/64,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,633.70

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