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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.42, 82,968.98 and 52,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.42, 82,968.98 and 52,364.80 is: 72,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.42 : 82,968.98 = 52,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.42/82,968.98 = 52,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.42x = 82,968.98 × 52,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.42x = 4,344,654,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,654,043.90/60,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,007.16

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