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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.80, 92,440.20 and 51,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.80, 92,440.20 and 51,258.80 is: 76,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.80 : 92,440.20 = 51,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.80/92,440.20 = 51,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.80x = 92,440.20 × 51,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.80x = 4,738,373,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,373,723.76/61,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,888.20

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