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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,702.09, 83,323.22 and 53,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,702.09, 83,323.22 and 53,837.65 is: 73,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,702.09 : 83,323.22 = 53,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,702.09/83,323.22 = 53,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,702.09x = 83,323.22 × 53,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,702.09x = 4,485,926,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,926,355.23/60,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.69

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