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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,126.96, 89,746.32 and 53,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,126.96, 89,746.32 and 53,035.44 is: 79,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,126.96 : 89,746.32 = 53,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,126.96/89,746.32 = 53,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,126.96x = 89,746.32 × 53,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,126.96x = 4,759,735,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,735,569.58/60,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,161.42

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