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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478.36, 83,239.80 and 53,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478.36, 83,239.80 and 53,261.08 is: 73,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.36 : 83,239.80 = 53,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.36/83,239.80 = 53,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.36x = 83,239.80 × 53,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.36x = 4,433,441,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,441,646.98/60,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,306.25

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