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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.04, 82,792.94 and 51,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.04, 82,792.94 and 51,570 is: 71,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.04 : 82,792.94 = 51,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.04/82,792.94 = 51,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.04x = 82,792.94 × 51,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.04x = 4,269,631,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,631,657.95/60,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,113.08

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