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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,464.94, 83,221.38 and 53,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,464.94, 83,221.38 and 53,247.60 is: 73,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,464.94 : 83,221.38 = 53,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,464.94/83,221.38 = 53,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,464.94x = 83,221.38 × 53,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,464.94x = 4,431,338,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,338,753.69/60,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,287.74

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