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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.40, 97,848.60 and 51,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.40, 97,848.60 and 51,235.60 is: 76,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.40 : 97,848.60 = 51,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.40/97,848.60 = 51,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.40x = 97,848.60 × 51,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.40x = 5,013,331,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,331,730.16/65,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,853.40

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