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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,663.68, 92,231.87 and 51,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,663.68, 92,231.87 and 51,470.03 is: 76,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,663.68 : 92,231.87 = 51,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,663.68/92,231.87 = 51,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,663.68x = 92,231.87 × 51,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,663.68x = 4,747,177,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,177,089.09/61,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,984.98

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