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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,659.20, 92,359.20 and 51,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,659.20, 92,359.20 and 51,291.20 is: 76,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,659.20 : 92,359.20 = 51,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,659.20/92,359.20 = 51,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,659.20x = 92,359.20 × 51,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,659.20x = 4,737,214,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,214,199.04/61,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,828.99

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