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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,986.60, 98,834.10 and 51,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,986.60, 98,834.10 and 51,147.40 is: 76,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,986.60 : 98,834.10 = 51,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,986.60/98,834.10 = 51,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,986.60x = 98,834.10 × 51,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,986.60x = 5,055,107,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,107,246.34/65,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,608.09

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