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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.20, 109,365.30 and 60,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.20, 109,365.30 and 60,468.60 is: 90,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.20 : 109,365.30 = 60,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.20/109,365.30 = 60,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.20x = 109,365.30 × 60,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.20x = 6,613,166,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,166,579.58/72,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,702.90

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