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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.70, 108,607.05 and 60,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.70, 108,607.05 and 60,740.70 is: 91,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.70 : 108,607.05 = 60,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.70/108,607.05 = 60,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.70x = 108,607.05 × 60,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.70x = 6,596,868,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,868,241.94/72,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,111.05

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