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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.55, 82,892.25 and 51,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.55, 82,892.25 and 51,592.56 is: 71,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.55 : 82,892.25 = 51,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.55/82,892.25 = 51,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.55x = 82,892.25 × 51,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.55x = 4,276,623,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,623,381.66/60,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,202.83

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