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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.76, 82,935.28 and 51,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.76, 82,935.28 and 51,637.22 is: 71,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.76 : 82,935.28 = 51,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.76/82,935.28 = 51,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.76x = 82,935.28 × 51,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.76x = 4,282,547,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,547,299.12/60,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,212.28

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