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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,182.20, 89,971.74 and 51,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,182.20, 89,971.74 and 51,777.24 is: 71,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,182.20 : 89,971.74 = 51,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,182.20/89,971.74 = 51,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,182.20x = 89,971.74 × 51,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,182.20x = 4,658,488,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,488,375.20/65,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.72

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