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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,148.71, 82,815.03 and 52,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,148.71, 82,815.03 and 52,973.55 is: 72,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,148.71 : 82,815.03 = 52,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,148.71/82,815.03 = 52,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,148.71x = 82,815.03 × 52,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,148.71x = 4,387,006,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,006,132.46/60,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.00

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