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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,350.82, 99,627.17 and 60,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,350.82, 99,627.17 and 60,393.60 is: 83,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,350.82 : 99,627.17 = 60,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,350.82/99,627.17 = 60,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,350.82x = 99,627.17 × 60,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,350.82x = 6,016,843,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,843,152.14/72,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,162.06

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