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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.44, 83,864.28 and 52,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.44, 83,864.28 and 52,424.13 is: 72,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.44 : 83,864.28 = 52,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.44/83,864.28 = 52,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.44x = 83,864.28 × 52,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.44x = 4,396,511,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,511,917.08/60,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.49

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