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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,728.40, 107,592.60 and 60,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,728.40, 107,592.60 and 60,323.60 is: 90,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,728.40 : 107,592.60 = 60,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,728.40/107,592.60 = 60,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,728.40x = 107,592.60 × 60,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,728.40x = 6,490,372,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,372,965.36/71,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,485.40

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