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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.53, 85,179.10 and 53,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.53, 85,179.10 and 53,315.59 is: 73,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.53 : 85,179.10 = 53,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.53/85,179.10 = 53,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.53x = 85,179.10 × 53,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.53x = 4,541,373,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,373,972.17/61,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,293.44

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