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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.30, 108,001.95 and 60,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.30, 108,001.95 and 60,337.30 is: 90,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.30 : 108,001.95 = 60,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.30/108,001.95 = 60,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.30x = 108,001.95 × 60,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.30x = 6,516,546,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,546,057.74/72,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,505.95

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