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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.80, 100,915.20 and 60,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.80, 100,915.20 and 60,422.40 is: 83,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.80 : 100,915.20 = 60,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.80/100,915.20 = 60,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.80x = 100,915.20 × 60,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.80x = 6,097,538,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,538,580.48/73,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,239.67

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