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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,363.40, 90,602.70 and 51,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,363.40, 90,602.70 and 51,608.20 is: 77,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.40 : 90,602.70 = 51,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.40/90,602.70 = 51,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.40x = 90,602.70 × 51,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.40x = 4,675,842,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,842,262.14/60,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,461.55

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