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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,810.66, 83,872.52 and 52,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,810.66, 83,872.52 and 52,326.99 is: 72,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,810.66 : 83,872.52 = 52,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,810.66/83,872.52 = 52,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,810.66x = 83,872.52 × 52,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,810.66x = 4,388,796,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,796,253.68/60,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.50

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