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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.58, 83,423.13 and 52,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.58, 83,423.13 and 52,074.50 is: 71,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.58 : 83,423.13 = 52,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.58/83,423.13 = 52,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.58x = 83,423.13 × 52,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.58x = 4,344,217,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,217,783.19/60,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,837.81

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