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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.41, 82,966.23 and 52,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.41, 82,966.23 and 52,362.80 is: 72,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.41 : 82,966.23 = 52,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.41/82,966.23 = 52,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.41x = 82,966.23 × 52,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.41x = 4,344,344,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,344,108.24/60,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,004.42

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