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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.78, 90,254.25 and 51,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.78, 90,254.25 and 51,385.86 is: 76,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.78 : 90,254.25 = 51,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.78/90,254.25 = 51,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.78x = 90,254.25 × 51,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.78x = 4,637,792,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,792,254.91/60,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,987.59

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