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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,930, 83,896.47 and 53,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,930, 83,896.47 and 53,333.82 is: 73,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,930 : 83,896.47 = 53,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,930/83,896.47 = 53,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,930x = 83,896.47 × 53,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,930x = 4,474,519,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,519,229.62/60,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,437.05

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