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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,336.90, 108,505.35 and 60,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,336.90, 108,505.35 and 60,672.90 is: 91,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,336.90 : 108,505.35 = 60,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,336.90/108,505.35 = 60,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,336.90x = 108,505.35 × 60,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,336.90x = 6,583,334,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,334,250.02/72,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,009.35

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