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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.63, 82,838.97 and 53,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.63, 82,838.97 and 53,436.57 is: 73,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.63 : 82,838.97 = 53,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.63/82,838.97 = 53,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.63x = 82,838.97 × 53,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.63x = 4,426,630,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,630,419.13/60,162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,577.74

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