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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,788.38, 99,051.02 and 60,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,788.38, 99,051.02 and 60,346.79 is: 83,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,788.38 : 99,051.02 = 60,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,788.38/99,051.02 = 60,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,788.38x = 99,051.02 × 60,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,788.38x = 5,977,410,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,410,607.97/71,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,264.32

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