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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,988.80, 98,983.20 and 51,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,988.80, 98,983.20 and 51,243.20 is: 76,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,988.80 : 98,983.20 = 51,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,988.80/98,983.20 = 51,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,988.80x = 98,983.20 × 51,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,988.80x = 5,072,215,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,215,914.24/65,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,864.80

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