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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.49, 82,661.40 and 51,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.49, 82,661.40 and 51,363.09 is: 70,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.49 : 82,661.40 = 51,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.49/82,661.40 = 51,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.49x = 82,661.40 × 51,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.49x = 4,245,744,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,744,927.73/60,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,757.13

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