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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,929.50, 83,895.78 and 53,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,929.50, 83,895.78 and 53,333.32 is: 73,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,929.50 : 83,895.78 = 53,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,929.50/83,895.78 = 53,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,929.50x = 83,895.78 × 53,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,929.50x = 4,474,440,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,440,481.39/60,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,436.36

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