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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,161.63, 82,837.59 and 53,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,161.63, 82,837.59 and 53,435.57 is: 73,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,161.63 : 82,837.59 = 53,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,161.63/82,837.59 = 53,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,161.63x = 82,837.59 × 53,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,161.63x = 4,426,474,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,474,046.17/60,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,576.37

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