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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,877.98, 90,926.55 and 51,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,877.98, 90,926.55 and 51,509.39 is: 71,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,877.98 : 90,926.55 = 51,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,877.98/90,926.55 = 51,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,877.98x = 90,926.55 × 51,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,877.98x = 4,683,570,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,570,670.67/65,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,094.64

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