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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.88, 83,860.11 and 52,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.88, 83,860.11 and 52,826.40 is: 72,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.88 : 83,860.11 = 52,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.88/83,860.11 = 52,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.88x = 83,860.11 × 52,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.88x = 4,430,027,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,027,714.90/60,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,864.84

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