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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,878.46, 84,037.12 and 52,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,878.46, 84,037.12 and 52,346.32 is: 72,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,878.46 : 84,037.12 = 52,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,878.46/84,037.12 = 52,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,878.46x = 84,037.12 × 52,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,878.46x = 4,399,033,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,033,975.40/60,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.28

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