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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,956.12, 83,932.52 and 53,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,956.12, 83,932.52 and 53,359.94 is: 73,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,956.12 : 83,932.52 = 53,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,956.12/83,932.52 = 53,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,956.12x = 83,932.52 × 53,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,956.12x = 4,478,634,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,634,231.25/60,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.09

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