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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,463.08, 83,410.02 and 52,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,463.08, 83,410.02 and 52,065 is: 71,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,463.08 : 83,410.02 = 52,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,463.08/83,410.02 = 52,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,463.08x = 83,410.02 × 52,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,463.08x = 4,342,742,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,742,691.30/60,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,824.70

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