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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.20, 90,191.16 and 51,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.20, 90,191.16 and 51,936.24 is: 71,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.20 : 90,191.16 = 51,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.20/90,191.16 = 51,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.20x = 90,191.16 × 51,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.20x = 4,684,189,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,189,731.64/65,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,688.15

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