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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,215.40, 91,823.10 and 51,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,215.40, 91,823.10 and 51,373.90 is: 77,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,215.40 : 91,823.10 = 51,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,215.40/91,823.10 = 51,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,215.40x = 91,823.10 × 51,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,215.40x = 4,717,310,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,310,757.09/61,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,060.85

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