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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.16, 82,927.56 and 51,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.16, 82,927.56 and 51,631.62 is: 71,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.16 : 82,927.56 = 51,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.16/82,927.56 = 51,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.16x = 82,927.56 × 51,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.16x = 4,281,684,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,684,265.45/60,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,204.56

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