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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,079.82, 89,755.58 and 51,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,079.82, 89,755.58 and 51,629.76 is: 71,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,079.82 : 89,755.58 = 51,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,079.82/89,755.58 = 51,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,079.82x = 89,755.58 × 51,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,079.82x = 4,634,059,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,059,054.06/65,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,205.78

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