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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,410.88, 83,160 and 52,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,410.88, 83,160 and 52,405.92 is: 72,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,410.88 : 83,160 = 52,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,410.88/83,160 = 52,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,410.88x = 83,160 × 52,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,410.88x = 4,358,076,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,076,307.20/60,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,140.59

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