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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,157.70, 91,736.55 and 51,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,157.70, 91,736.55 and 51,316.20 is: 76,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,157.70 : 91,736.55 = 51,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,157.70/91,736.55 = 51,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,157.70x = 91,736.55 × 51,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,157.70x = 4,707,571,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,571,147.11/61,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,974.30

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