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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,112.50, 99,450.61 and 60,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,112.50, 99,450.61 and 60,052.92 is: 82,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,112.50 : 99,450.61 = 60,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,112.50/99,450.61 = 60,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,112.50x = 99,450.61 × 60,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,112.50x = 5,972,299,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,299,003.21/72,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,819.19

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