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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,005.79, 89,621.25 and 51,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,005.79, 89,621.25 and 51,621.35 is: 71,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,005.79 : 89,621.25 = 51,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,005.79/89,621.25 = 51,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,005.79x = 89,621.25 × 51,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,005.79x = 4,626,369,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,369,913.69/65,005.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,168.58

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