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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,470.96, 83,420.89 and 52,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,470.96, 83,420.89 and 52,072.88 is: 71,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,470.96 : 83,420.89 = 52,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,470.96/83,420.89 = 52,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,470.96x = 83,420.89 × 52,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,470.96x = 4,343,965,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,965,447.18/60,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,835.57

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