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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,512.82, 101,585.59 and 60,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,512.82, 101,585.59 and 60,079.17 is: 83,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.82 : 101,585.59 = 60,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.82/101,585.59 = 60,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.82x = 101,585.59 × 60,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.82x = 6,103,177,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,177,827.39/73,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,021.96

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