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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,654.30, 108,981.45 and 60,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,654.30, 108,981.45 and 60,366.30 is: 90,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,654.30 : 108,981.45 = 60,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,654.30/108,981.45 = 60,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,654.30x = 108,981.45 × 60,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,654.30x = 6,578,806,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,806,905.14/72,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,549.45

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