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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,151.72, 82,819.16 and 52,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,151.72, 82,819.16 and 52,976.56 is: 72,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,151.72 : 82,819.16 = 52,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,151.72/82,819.16 = 52,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,151.72x = 82,819.16 × 52,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,151.72x = 4,387,474,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,474,198.89/60,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.13

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