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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,728.47, 83,741.70 and 52,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,728.47, 83,741.70 and 52,259.31 is: 72,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,728.47 : 83,741.70 = 52,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,728.47/83,741.70 = 52,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,728.47x = 83,741.70 × 52,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,728.47x = 4,376,283,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,283,362.24/60,728.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,063.13

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