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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,130.34, 82,789.88 and 52,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,130.34, 82,789.88 and 52,955.32 is: 72,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,130.34 : 82,789.88 = 52,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,130.34/82,789.88 = 52,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,130.34x = 82,789.88 × 52,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,130.34x = 4,384,164,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,164,588.16/60,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,911.02

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