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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,024.80, 89,918.40 and 52,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,024.80, 89,918.40 and 52,637.60 is: 78,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024.80 : 89,918.40 = 52,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024.80/89,918.40 = 52,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024.80x = 89,918.40 × 52,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024.80x = 4,733,088,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,088,771.84/60,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,852.22

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