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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.80, 101,859.90 and 51,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.80, 101,859.90 and 51,317.80 is: 77,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.80 : 101,859.90 = 51,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.80/101,859.90 = 51,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.80x = 101,859.90 × 51,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.80x = 5,227,225,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,225,976.22/67,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,050.23

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