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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.24, 90,593.44 and 52,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.24, 90,593.44 and 52,227.38 is: 78,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.24 : 90,593.44 = 52,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.24/90,593.44 = 52,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.24x = 90,593.44 × 52,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.24x = 4,731,458,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,458,112.30/60,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,213.36

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