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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.51, 82,952.55 and 51,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.51, 82,952.55 and 51,649.74 is: 71,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.51 : 82,952.55 = 51,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.51/82,952.55 = 51,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.51x = 82,952.55 × 51,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.51x = 4,284,477,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,477,639.84/60,150.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,229.28

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