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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,959.04, 83,936.46 and 53,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,959.04, 83,936.46 and 53,362.86 is: 73,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,959.04 : 83,936.46 = 53,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,959.04/83,936.46 = 53,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,959.04x = 83,936.46 × 53,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,959.04x = 4,479,089,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,089,563.88/60,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.04

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