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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,458.12, 92,260.08 and 51,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,458.12, 92,260.08 and 51,718.68 is: 77,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,458.12 : 92,260.08 = 51,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,458.12/92,260.08 = 51,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,458.12x = 92,260.08 × 51,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,458.12x = 4,771,569,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,569,554.29/61,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,639.37

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