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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,251.59, 91,796.73 and 57,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,251.59, 91,796.73 and 57,256.23 is: 85,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,251.59 : 91,796.73 = 57,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,251.59/91,796.73 = 57,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,251.59x = 91,796.73 × 57,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,251.59x = 5,255,934,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,934,815.65/61,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,808.95

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