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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,692.40, 107,538.60 and 60,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,692.40, 107,538.60 and 60,287.60 is: 90,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,692.40 : 107,538.60 = 60,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,692.40/107,538.60 = 60,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,692.40x = 107,538.60 × 60,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,692.40x = 6,483,244,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,244,101.36/71,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,431.40

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