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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.40, 91,173.60 and 51,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.40, 91,173.60 and 51,159.60 is: 76,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.40 : 91,173.60 = 51,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.40/91,173.60 = 51,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.40x = 91,173.60 × 51,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.40x = 4,664,404,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,404,906.56/60,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.40

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