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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,351.18, 84,421.92 and 51,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,351.18, 84,421.92 and 51,247.24 is: 70,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,351.18 : 84,421.92 = 51,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,351.18/84,421.92 = 51,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,351.18x = 84,421.92 × 51,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,351.18x = 4,326,390,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,390,395.50/61,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,518.45

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