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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,235.40, 108,353.10 and 60,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,235.40, 108,353.10 and 60,571.40 is: 90,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,235.40 : 108,353.10 = 60,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,235.40/108,353.10 = 60,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,235.40x = 108,353.10 × 60,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,235.40x = 6,563,098,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,098,961.34/72,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,857.10

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