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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.40, 92,306.10 and 51,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.40, 92,306.10 and 51,695.90 is: 77,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.40 : 92,306.10 = 51,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.40/92,306.10 = 51,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.40x = 92,306.10 × 51,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.40x = 4,771,846,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,846,914.99/61,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,543.85

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