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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,648.56, 85,122.36 and 51,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,648.56, 85,122.36 and 51,099.12 is: 70,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,648.56 : 85,122.36 = 51,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,648.56/85,122.36 = 51,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,648.56x = 85,122.36 × 51,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,648.56x = 4,349,677,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,677,688.32/61,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,556.03

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