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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,971.24, 98,853.06 and 51,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,971.24, 98,853.06 and 51,014.92 is: 76,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,971.24 : 98,853.06 = 51,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,971.24/98,853.06 = 51,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,971.24x = 98,853.06 × 51,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,971.24x = 5,042,980,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,980,947.66/65,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,442.11

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