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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,104, 90,049.08 and 51,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,104, 90,049.08 and 51,249.08 is: 76,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,104 : 90,049.08 = 51,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,104/90,049.08 = 51,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,104x = 90,049.08 × 51,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,104x = 4,614,932,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,932,504.85/60,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,782.45

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