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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.08, 83,422.44 and 52,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.08, 83,422.44 and 52,074 is: 71,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.08 : 83,422.44 = 52,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.08/83,422.44 = 52,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.08x = 83,422.44 × 52,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.08x = 4,344,140,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,140,140.56/60,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,837.12

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