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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.16, 82,926.18 and 51,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.16, 82,926.18 and 51,630.62 is: 71,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.16 : 82,926.18 = 51,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.16/82,926.18 = 51,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.16x = 82,926.18 × 51,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.16x = 4,281,529,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,529,673.00/60,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,203.18

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