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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.60, 83,760.70 and 52,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.60, 83,760.70 and 52,646.80 is: 72,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.60 : 83,760.70 = 52,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.60/83,760.70 = 52,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.60x = 83,760.70 × 52,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.60x = 4,409,732,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,732,557.53/60,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,614.97

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