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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.80, 83,697.02 and 52,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.80, 83,697.02 and 52,354.68 is: 71,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.80 : 83,697.02 = 52,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.80/83,697.02 = 52,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.80x = 83,697.02 × 52,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.80x = 4,381,930,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,930,437.28/60,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.03

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