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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.56, 83,398.64 and 51,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.56, 83,398.64 and 51,885.41 is: 71,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.56 : 83,398.64 = 51,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.56/83,398.64 = 51,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.56x = 83,398.64 × 51,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.56x = 4,327,172,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,172,629.84/60,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,621.11

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