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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,957.32, 83,934.17 and 53,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,957.32, 83,934.17 and 53,361.14 is: 73,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,957.32 : 83,934.17 = 53,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,957.32/83,934.17 = 53,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,957.32x = 83,934.17 × 53,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,957.32x = 4,478,822,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,822,309.68/60,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,474.73

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