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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,932.33, 85,428 and 51,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,932.33, 85,428 and 51,557.58 is: 71,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932.33 : 85,428 = 51,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932.33/85,428 = 51,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932.33x = 85,428 × 51,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932.33x = 4,404,460,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,460,944.24/61,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,117.31

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