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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,486.18, 84,672.57 and 53,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,486.18, 84,672.57 and 53,416.18 is: 73,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,486.18 : 84,672.57 = 53,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,486.18/84,672.57 = 53,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,486.18x = 84,672.57 × 53,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,486.18x = 4,522,885,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,885,240.18/61,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.38

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