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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,851.40, 91,277.10 and 51,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,851.40, 91,277.10 and 51,228.60 is: 76,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,851.40 : 91,277.10 = 51,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,851.40/91,277.10 = 51,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,851.40x = 91,277.10 × 51,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,851.40x = 4,675,998,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,998,045.06/60,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,842.90

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