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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,477.36, 83,238.42 and 53,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,477.36, 83,238.42 and 53,260.08 is: 73,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,477.36 : 83,238.42 = 53,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,477.36/83,238.42 = 53,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,477.36x = 83,238.42 × 53,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,477.36x = 4,433,284,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,284,908.27/60,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,304.87

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