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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,471.20, 108,706.80 and 60,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,471.20, 108,706.80 and 60,005.30 is: 90,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,471.20 : 108,706.80 = 60,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,471.20/108,706.80 = 60,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,471.20x = 108,706.80 × 60,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,471.20x = 6,522,984,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,984,146.04/72,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,007.95

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