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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,111.19, 99,448.80 and 60,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,111.19, 99,448.80 and 60,051.60 is: 82,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,111.19 : 99,448.80 = 60,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,111.19/99,448.80 = 60,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,111.19x = 99,448.80 × 60,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,111.19x = 5,972,059,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,059,818.42/72,111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,817.38

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