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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.05, 82,974.02 and 52,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.05, 82,974.02 and 52,368.44 is: 72,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.05 : 82,974.02 = 52,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.05/82,974.02 = 52,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.05x = 82,974.02 × 52,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.05x = 4,345,219,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,219,573.06/60,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,012.20

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