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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,627.42, 83,744.28 and 52,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,627.42, 83,744.28 and 52,214.76 is: 72,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627.42 : 83,744.28 = 52,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627.42/83,744.28 = 52,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627.42x = 83,744.28 × 52,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627.42x = 4,372,687,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,687,481.57/60,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.92

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