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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,133.08, 97,714.97 and 51,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,133.08, 97,714.97 and 51,856.26 is: 77,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,133.08 : 97,714.97 = 51,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,133.08/97,714.97 = 51,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,133.08x = 97,714.97 × 51,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,133.08x = 5,067,132,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,132,630.93/65,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,796.61

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