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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.48, 83,006.08 and 53,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.48, 83,006.08 and 53,833.92 is: 74,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.48 : 83,006.08 = 53,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.48/83,006.08 = 53,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.48x = 83,006.08 × 53,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.48x = 4,468,542,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,542,670.23/60,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.63

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