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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.34, 83,476.32 and 51,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.34, 83,476.32 and 51,601.38 is: 71,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.34 : 83,476.32 = 51,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.34/83,476.32 = 51,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.34x = 83,476.32 × 51,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.34x = 4,307,493,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,493,309.32/60,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,169.60

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