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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,083.46, 100,863.68 and 60,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,083.46, 100,863.68 and 60,797.16 is: 83,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,083.46 : 100,863.68 = 60,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,083.46/100,863.68 = 60,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,083.46x = 100,863.68 × 60,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,083.46x = 6,132,225,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,225,291.15/73,083.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,907.16

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