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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,647.80, 108,971.70 and 60,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,647.80, 108,971.70 and 60,359.80 is: 90,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,647.80 : 108,971.70 = 60,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,647.80/108,971.70 = 60,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,647.80x = 108,971.70 × 60,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,647.80x = 6,577,510,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,510,017.66/72,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,539.70

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