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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040.84, 89,621.61 and 52,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040.84, 89,621.61 and 52,947.20 is: 79,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040.84 : 89,621.61 = 52,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040.84/89,621.61 = 52,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040.84x = 89,621.61 × 52,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040.84x = 4,745,212,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,212,860.88/60,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,033.09

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