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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.09, 83,321.84 and 53,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.09, 83,321.84 and 53,836.65 is: 73,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.09 : 83,321.84 = 53,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.09/83,321.84 = 53,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.09x = 83,321.84 × 53,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.09x = 4,485,768,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,768,872.03/60,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.31

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