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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,341.49, 82,975.95 and 52,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,341.49, 82,975.95 and 52,369.88 is: 72,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,341.49 : 82,975.95 = 52,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,341.49/82,975.95 = 52,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,341.49x = 82,975.95 × 52,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,341.49x = 4,345,440,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,440,129.51/60,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.13

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