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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,257.40, 108,386.10 and 60,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,257.40, 108,386.10 and 60,593.40 is: 90,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,257.40 : 108,386.10 = 60,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,257.40/108,386.10 = 60,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,257.40x = 108,386.10 × 60,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,257.40x = 6,567,482,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,482,311.74/72,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,890.10

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