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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,799.88, 83,862.86 and 52,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,799.88, 83,862.86 and 52,828.40 is: 72,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,799.88 : 83,862.86 = 52,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,799.88/83,862.86 = 52,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,799.88x = 83,862.86 × 52,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,799.88x = 4,430,340,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,340,713.22/60,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.59

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