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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.93, 83,217.24 and 53,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.93, 83,217.24 and 53,244.61 is: 73,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.93 : 83,217.24 = 53,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.93/83,217.24 = 53,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.93x = 83,217.24 × 53,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.93x = 4,430,869,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,869,281.03/60,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.62

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