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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.03, 89,756.46 and 51,118.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.03, 89,756.46 and 51,118.65 is: 76,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.03 : 89,756.46 = 51,118.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.03/89,756.46 = 51,118.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.03x = 89,756.46 × 51,118.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.03x = 4,588,229,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,229,063.98/60,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,344.48

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