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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,847.49, 83,923.20 and 52,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,847.49, 83,923.20 and 52,363.76 is: 72,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,847.49 : 83,923.20 = 52,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,847.49/83,923.20 = 52,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,847.49x = 83,923.20 × 52,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,847.49x = 4,394,533,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,533,883.62/60,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,222.11

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