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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,781.38, 83,837.34 and 52,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,781.38, 83,837.34 and 52,809.90 is: 72,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,781.38 : 83,837.34 = 52,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,781.38/83,837.34 = 52,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,781.38x = 83,837.34 × 52,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,781.38x = 4,427,441,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,441,541.67/60,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,842.07

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