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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,438.28, 97,714.08 and 51,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,438.28, 97,714.08 and 51,960.03 is: 77,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,438.28 : 97,714.08 = 51,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,438.28/97,714.08 = 51,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,438.28x = 97,714.08 × 51,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,438.28x = 5,077,226,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,226,528.22/65,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,588.02

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