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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,042.67, 82,796.85 and 51,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,042.67, 82,796.85 and 51,572.90 is: 71,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,042.67 : 82,796.85 = 51,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,042.67/82,796.85 = 51,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,042.67x = 82,796.85 × 51,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,042.67x = 4,270,073,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,073,872.36/60,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,117.32

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