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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,114.50, 99,453.36 and 60,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,114.50, 99,453.36 and 60,054.92 is: 82,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,114.50 : 99,453.36 = 60,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,114.50/99,453.36 = 60,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,114.50x = 99,453.36 × 60,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,114.50x = 5,972,663,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,663,578.53/72,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,821.95

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