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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,165.44, 97,740.48 and 51,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,165.44, 97,740.48 and 51,318.40 is: 76,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,165.44 : 97,740.48 = 51,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,165.44/97,740.48 = 51,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,165.44x = 97,740.48 × 51,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,165.44x = 5,015,885,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,885,048.83/65,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,971.55

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