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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,357.40, 108,536.10 and 60,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,357.40, 108,536.10 and 60,693.40 is: 91,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,357.40 : 108,536.10 = 60,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,357.40/108,536.10 = 60,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,357.40x = 108,536.10 × 60,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,357.40x = 6,587,424,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,424,931.74/72,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,040.10

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