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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,920.36, 90,985.08 and 51,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,920.36, 90,985.08 and 51,551.88 is: 71,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,920.36 : 90,985.08 = 51,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,920.36/90,985.08 = 51,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,920.36x = 90,985.08 × 51,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,920.36x = 4,690,451,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,451,925.95/65,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,153.31

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