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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.10, 83,760.01 and 52,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.10, 83,760.01 and 52,646.30 is: 72,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.10 : 83,760.01 = 52,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.10/83,760.01 = 52,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.10x = 83,760.01 × 52,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.10x = 4,409,654,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,654,556.51/60,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,614.28

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