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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.39, 82,934.75 and 51,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.39, 82,934.75 and 51,636.84 is: 71,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.39 : 82,934.75 = 51,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.39/82,934.75 = 51,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.39x = 82,934.75 × 51,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.39x = 4,282,488,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,488,416.19/60,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,211.75

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