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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,902.56, 85,505.66 and 51,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,902.56, 85,505.66 and 51,190.70 is: 70,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,902.56 : 85,505.66 = 51,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,902.56/85,505.66 = 51,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,902.56x = 85,505.66 × 51,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,902.56x = 4,377,093,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,093,905.88/61,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,709.42

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