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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,113.76, 82,911.96 and 53,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,113.76, 82,911.96 and 53,315.76 is: 73,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,113.76 : 82,911.96 = 53,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,113.76/82,911.96 = 53,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,113.76x = 82,911.96 × 53,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,113.76x = 4,420,514,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,514,160.49/60,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,535.81

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