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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,778.30, 90,867.74 and 51,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,778.30, 90,867.74 and 51,521.62 is: 77,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,778.30 : 90,867.74 = 51,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,778.30/90,867.74 = 51,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,778.30x = 90,867.74 × 51,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,778.30x = 4,681,653,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,653,170.54/60,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,028.37

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