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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,114, 99,452.67 and 60,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,114, 99,452.67 and 60,054.42 is: 82,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,114 : 99,452.67 = 60,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,114/99,452.67 = 60,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,114x = 99,452.67 × 60,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,114x = 5,972,572,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,572,414.30/72,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,821.26

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