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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.83, 83,406.92 and 52,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.83, 83,406.92 and 52,062.75 is: 71,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.83 : 83,406.92 = 52,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.83/83,406.92 = 52,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.83x = 83,406.92 × 52,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.83x = 4,342,393,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,393,363.92/60,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,821.60

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