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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.83, 82,740.49 and 51,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.83, 82,740.49 and 51,531.99 is: 71,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.83 : 82,740.49 = 51,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.83/82,740.49 = 51,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.83x = 82,740.49 × 51,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.83x = 4,263,782,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,782,103.28/60,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,060.87

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