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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,876.46, 84,034.36 and 52,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,876.46, 84,034.36 and 52,344.33 is: 72,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,876.46 : 84,034.36 = 52,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,876.46/84,034.36 = 52,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,876.46x = 84,034.36 × 52,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,876.46x = 4,398,722,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,722,021.48/60,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.53

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