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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.88, 90,917.17 and 51,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.88, 90,917.17 and 51,182.64 is: 76,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.88 : 90,917.17 = 51,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.88/90,917.17 = 51,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.88x = 90,917.17 × 51,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.88x = 4,653,380,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,380,653.97/60,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,885.04

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