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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,985.60, 98,832.60 and 51,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,985.60, 98,832.60 and 51,146.40 is: 76,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,985.60 : 98,832.60 = 51,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,985.60/98,832.60 = 51,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,985.60x = 98,832.60 × 51,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,985.60x = 5,054,931,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,931,692.64/65,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,606.59

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