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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,977.66, 89,674.38 and 51,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,977.66, 89,674.38 and 51,658.83 is: 71,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,977.66 : 89,674.38 = 51,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,977.66/89,674.38 = 51,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,977.66x = 89,674.38 × 51,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,977.66x = 4,632,473,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,473,551.78/64,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,293.33

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