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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,368.48, 90,647.50 and 51,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,368.48, 90,647.50 and 51,129.62 is: 76,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,368.48 : 90,647.50 = 51,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,368.48/90,647.50 = 51,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,368.48x = 90,647.50 × 51,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,368.48x = 4,634,772,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,772,228.95/60,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,774.70

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