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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.40, 91,281.90 and 53,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.40, 91,281.90 and 53,136.20 is: 79,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.40 : 91,281.90 = 53,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.40/91,281.90 = 53,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.40x = 91,281.90 × 53,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.40x = 4,850,373,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,373,294.78/60,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855.47

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