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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.60, 97,592.10 and 51,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.60, 97,592.10 and 51,352.60 is: 76,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.60 : 97,592.10 = 51,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.60/97,592.10 = 51,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.60x = 97,592.10 × 51,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.60x = 5,011,608,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,608,074.46/65,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,892.75

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