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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,157.80, 91,736.70 and 51,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,157.80, 91,736.70 and 51,826.60 is: 77,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,157.80 : 91,736.70 = 51,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,157.80/91,736.70 = 51,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,157.80x = 91,736.70 × 51,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,157.80x = 4,754,401,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,401,256.22/61,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,739.90

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