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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,928.87, 83,894.92 and 53,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,928.87, 83,894.92 and 53,332.69 is: 73,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,928.87 : 83,894.92 = 53,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,928.87/83,894.92 = 53,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,928.87x = 83,894.92 × 53,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,928.87x = 4,474,341,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,341,760.93/60,928.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,435.50

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