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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.67, 90,191.23 and 51,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.67, 90,191.23 and 51,772.57 is: 71,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.67 : 90,191.23 = 51,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.67/90,191.23 = 51,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.67x = 90,191.23 × 51,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.67x = 4,669,431,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,431,768.56/65,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,589.96

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