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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.81, 85,171.86 and 53,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.81, 85,171.86 and 53,153.63 is: 73,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.81 : 85,171.86 = 53,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.81/85,171.86 = 53,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.81x = 85,171.86 × 53,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.81x = 4,527,193,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,193,179.30/61,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.54

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