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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,927, 83,892.33 and 53,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,927, 83,892.33 and 53,330.82 is: 73,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,927 : 83,892.33 = 53,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,927/83,892.33 = 53,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,927x = 83,892.33 × 53,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,927x = 4,474,046,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,046,750.61/60,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,432.91

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