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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,137.08, 97,720.96 and 51,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,137.08, 97,720.96 and 51,860.28 is: 77,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,137.08 : 97,720.96 = 51,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,137.08/97,720.96 = 51,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,137.08x = 97,720.96 × 51,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,137.08x = 5,067,836,347.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,836,347.47/65,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,802.63

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