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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.20, 92,353.20 and 51,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.20, 92,353.20 and 51,287.20 is: 76,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.20 : 92,353.20 = 51,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.20/92,353.20 = 51,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.20x = 92,353.20 × 51,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.20x = 4,736,537,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,537,039.04/61,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,822.99

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