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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,512.32, 101,584.90 and 60,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,512.32, 101,584.90 and 60,078.67 is: 83,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.32 : 101,584.90 = 60,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.32/101,584.90 = 60,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.32x = 101,584.90 × 60,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.32x = 6,103,085,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,085,505.22/73,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,021.27

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