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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.40, 89,912.40 and 51,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.40, 89,912.40 and 51,258.40 is: 76,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.40 : 89,912.40 = 51,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.40/89,912.40 = 51,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.40x = 89,912.40 × 51,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.40x = 4,608,765,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,765,764.16/60,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,804.57

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