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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,888.85, 90,941.56 and 51,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,888.85, 90,941.56 and 51,520.26 is: 71,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888.85 : 90,941.56 = 51,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888.85/90,941.56 = 51,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888.85x = 90,941.56 × 51,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888.85x = 4,685,332,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,332,687.20/65,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,109.64

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