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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,154.01, 82,957.38 and 51,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,154.01, 82,957.38 and 51,653.24 is: 71,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,154.01 : 82,957.38 = 51,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,154.01/82,957.38 = 51,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,154.01x = 82,957.38 × 51,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,154.01x = 4,285,017,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,017,458.91/60,154.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,234.11

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