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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.58, 83,728.74 and 52,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.58, 83,728.74 and 52,123.86 is: 71,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.58 : 83,728.74 = 52,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.58/83,728.74 = 52,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.58x = 83,728.74 × 52,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.58x = 4,364,265,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,265,121.74/60,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,951.59

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