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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,304.56, 83,247.48 and 52,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,304.56, 83,247.48 and 52,206 is: 72,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.56 : 83,247.48 = 52,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.56/83,247.48 = 52,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.56x = 83,247.48 × 52,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.56x = 4,346,017,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,017,940.88/60,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,067.82

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