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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,656.19, 98,298.29 and 51,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,656.19, 98,298.29 and 51,036.10 is: 76,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,656.19 : 98,298.29 = 51,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,656.19/98,298.29 = 51,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,656.19x = 98,298.29 × 51,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,656.19x = 5,016,761,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,761,240.11/65,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,409.57

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