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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,964.04, 83,943.36 and 53,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,964.04, 83,943.36 and 53,367.86 is: 73,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,964.04 : 83,943.36 = 53,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,964.04/83,943.36 = 53,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,964.04x = 83,943.36 × 53,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,964.04x = 4,479,877,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,877,484.41/60,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.93

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