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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.04, 90,173.76 and 51,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.04, 90,173.76 and 51,240.16 is: 76,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.04 : 90,173.76 = 51,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.04/90,173.76 = 51,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.04x = 90,173.76 × 51,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.04x = 4,620,517,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,517,890.20/60,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,789.73

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