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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.54, 82,883.96 and 51,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.54, 82,883.96 and 51,586.57 is: 71,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.54 : 82,883.96 = 51,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.54/82,883.96 = 51,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.54x = 82,883.96 × 51,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.54x = 4,275,699,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,699,243.54/60,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,194.57

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