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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,318.02, 98,017.14 and 51,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,318.02, 98,017.14 and 51,911.71 is: 77,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,318.02 : 98,017.14 = 51,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,318.02/98,017.14 = 51,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,318.02x = 98,017.14 × 51,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,318.02x = 5,088,237,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,237,346.71/65,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,899.44

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