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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.40, 89,909.40 and 51,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.40, 89,909.40 and 51,256.40 is: 76,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.40 : 89,909.40 = 51,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.40/89,909.40 = 51,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.40x = 89,909.40 × 51,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.40x = 4,608,432,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,432,170.16/60,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,801.57

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