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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.80, 97,319.70 and 51,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.80, 97,319.70 and 51,757.80 is: 77,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.80 : 97,319.70 = 51,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.80/97,319.70 = 51,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.80x = 97,319.70 × 51,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.80x = 5,037,053,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,053,568.66/64,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,636.70

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