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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.90, 82,841.13 and 53,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.90, 82,841.13 and 53,714.34 is: 74,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.90 : 82,841.13 = 53,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.90/82,841.13 = 53,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.90x = 82,841.13 × 53,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.90x = 4,449,756,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,756,622.80/60,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,146.67

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