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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,142.70, 91,714.05 and 51,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,142.70, 91,714.05 and 51,301.20 is: 76,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,142.70 : 91,714.05 = 51,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,142.70/91,714.05 = 51,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,142.70x = 91,714.05 × 51,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,142.70x = 4,705,040,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,040,821.86/61,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,951.80

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