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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,940.20, 91,267.74 and 52,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,940.20, 91,267.74 and 52,710.60 is: 78,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,940.20 : 91,267.74 = 52,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,940.20/91,267.74 = 52,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,940.20x = 91,267.74 × 52,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,940.20x = 4,810,777,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,777,336.04/60,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,942.59

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