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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,629.40, 108,944.10 and 60,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,629.40, 108,944.10 and 60,965.40 is: 91,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,629.40 : 108,944.10 = 60,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,629.40/108,944.10 = 60,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,629.40x = 108,944.10 × 60,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,629.40x = 6,641,820,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,820,634.14/72,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,448.10

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