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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,797.49, 90,693.89 and 51,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,797.49, 90,693.89 and 51,431.93 is: 70,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,797.49 : 90,693.89 = 51,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,797.49/90,693.89 = 51,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,797.49x = 90,693.89 × 51,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,797.49x = 4,664,561,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,561,964.35/65,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,892.71

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