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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,159.78, 84,567 and 53,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,159.78, 84,567 and 53,286.58 is: 73,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,159.78 : 84,567 = 53,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,159.78/84,567 = 53,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,159.78x = 84,567 × 53,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,159.78x = 4,506,286,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,286,210.86/61,159.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,680.55

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