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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,528.34, 83,481.84 and 51,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,528.34, 83,481.84 and 51,605.38 is: 71,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528.34 : 83,481.84 = 51,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528.34/83,481.84 = 51,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528.34x = 83,481.84 × 51,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528.34x = 4,308,112,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,112,076.30/60,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,175.12

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