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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,355.40, 108,533.10 and 60,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,355.40, 108,533.10 and 60,691.40 is: 91,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,355.40 : 108,533.10 = 60,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,355.40/108,533.10 = 60,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,355.40x = 108,533.10 × 60,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,355.40x = 6,587,025,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,025,785.34/72,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,037.10

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