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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.56, 83,397.26 and 51,884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.56, 83,397.26 and 51,884.41 is: 71,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.56 : 83,397.26 = 51,884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.56/83,397.26 = 51,884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.56x = 83,397.26 × 51,884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.56x = 4,327,017,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,017,606.69/60,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,619.73

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