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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.51, 85,106.46 and 52,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.51, 85,106.46 and 52,794.55 is: 72,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.51 : 85,106.46 = 52,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.51/85,106.46 = 52,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.51x = 85,106.46 × 52,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.51x = 4,493,157,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,157,257.79/61,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,801.99

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