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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,338.40, 82,971.72 and 52,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,338.40, 82,971.72 and 52,366.80 is: 72,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338.40 : 82,971.72 = 52,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338.40/82,971.72 = 52,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338.40x = 82,971.72 × 52,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338.40x = 4,344,963,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,963,466.90/60,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,009.92

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