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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,929.12, 83,895.26 and 53,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,929.12, 83,895.26 and 53,332.94 is: 73,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,929.12 : 83,895.26 = 53,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,929.12/83,895.26 = 53,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,929.12x = 83,895.26 × 53,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,929.12x = 4,474,380,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,380,867.86/60,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,435.84

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