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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,992.40, 98,801.40 and 51,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,992.40, 98,801.40 and 51,227.60 is: 76,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,992.40 : 98,801.40 = 51,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,992.40/98,801.40 = 51,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,992.40x = 98,801.40 × 51,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,992.40x = 5,061,358,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,358,598.64/65,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,696.08

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