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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,138.38, 82,936.14 and 51,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,138.38, 82,936.14 and 51,637.83 is: 71,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,138.38 : 82,936.14 = 51,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,138.38/82,936.14 = 51,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,138.38x = 82,936.14 × 51,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,138.38x = 4,282,642,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,642,298.18/60,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,213.14

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