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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.60, 90,785.40 and 53,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.60, 90,785.40 and 53,136.40 is: 79,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.60 : 90,785.40 = 53,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.60/90,785.40 = 53,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.60x = 90,785.40 × 53,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.60x = 4,824,009,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,009,328.56/60,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,704.60

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