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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.89, 82,935.44 and 51,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.89, 82,935.44 and 51,637.34 is: 71,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.89 : 82,935.44 = 51,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.89/82,935.44 = 51,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.89x = 82,935.44 × 51,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.89x = 4,282,565,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,565,513.33/60,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,212.44

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