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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.36, 83,562.84 and 52,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.36, 83,562.84 and 52,004.33 is: 71,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.36 : 83,562.84 = 52,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.36/83,562.84 = 52,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.36x = 83,562.84 × 52,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.36x = 4,345,629,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,629,402.64/60,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,785.44

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