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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,606.60, 84,940.08 and 51,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,606.60, 84,940.08 and 51,412.32 is: 70,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606.60 : 84,940.08 = 51,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606.60/84,940.08 = 51,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606.60x = 84,940.08 × 51,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606.60x = 4,366,966,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,966,573.79/61,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,884.72

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