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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.54, 82,885.34 and 51,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.54, 82,885.34 and 51,587.57 is: 71,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.54 : 82,885.34 = 51,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.54/82,885.34 = 51,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.54x = 82,885.34 × 51,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.54x = 4,275,853,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,853,279.22/60,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,195.94

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