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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,113.50, 99,451.99 and 60,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,113.50, 99,451.99 and 60,053.92 is: 82,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,113.50 : 99,451.99 = 60,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,113.50/99,451.99 = 60,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,113.50x = 99,451.99 × 60,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,113.50x = 5,972,481,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,481,851.30/72,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,820.58

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