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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,443.42, 100,067.99 and 60,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,443.42, 100,067.99 and 60,383.48 is: 83,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,443.42 : 100,067.99 = 60,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,443.42/100,067.99 = 60,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,443.42x = 100,067.99 × 60,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,443.42x = 6,042,453,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,453,421.06/72,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,409.28

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