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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.20, 89,873.70 and 52,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.20, 89,873.70 and 52,226.20 is: 78,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.20 : 89,873.70 = 52,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.20/89,873.70 = 52,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.20x = 89,873.70 × 52,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.20x = 4,693,761,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,761,830.94/60,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.50

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