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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.60, 90,015.90 and 53,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.60, 90,015.90 and 53,271.40 is: 79,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.60 : 90,015.90 = 53,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.60/90,015.90 = 53,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.60x = 90,015.90 × 53,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.60x = 4,795,273,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,273,015.26/60,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,907.10

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