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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.92, 83,097.52 and 52,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.92, 83,097.52 and 52,458.20 is: 72,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.92 : 83,097.52 = 52,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.92/83,097.52 = 52,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.92x = 83,097.52 × 52,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.92x = 4,359,146,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,146,323.66/60,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.56

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