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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.76, 83,896.05 and 52,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.76, 83,896.05 and 52,344.17 is: 72,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.76 : 83,896.05 = 52,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.76/83,896.05 = 52,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.76x = 83,896.05 × 52,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.76x = 4,391,469,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,469,666.86/60,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,195.16

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