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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,895.64, 85,087.54 and 53,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,895.64, 85,087.54 and 53,250.27 is: 73,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,895.64 : 85,087.54 = 53,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,895.64/85,087.54 = 53,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,895.64x = 85,087.54 × 53,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,895.64x = 4,530,934,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,934,478.64/61,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,202.81

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