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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,823.86, 90,935.85 and 51,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,823.86, 90,935.85 and 51,567.18 is: 77,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823.86 : 90,935.85 = 51,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823.86/90,935.85 = 51,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823.86x = 90,935.85 × 51,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823.86x = 4,689,305,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,305,345.40/60,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,096.48

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