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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,466.20, 108,699.30 and 60,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,466.20, 108,699.30 and 60,000.30 is: 90,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,466.20 : 108,699.30 = 60,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,466.20/108,699.30 = 60,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,466.20x = 108,699.30 × 60,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,466.20x = 6,521,990,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,990,609.79/72,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.45

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