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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,775.38, 83,829.06 and 52,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,775.38, 83,829.06 and 52,803.90 is: 72,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,775.38 : 83,829.06 = 52,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,775.38/83,829.06 = 52,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,775.38x = 83,829.06 × 52,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,775.38x = 4,426,501,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,501,301.33/60,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,833.79

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