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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.60, 110,269.80 and 60,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.60, 110,269.80 and 60,380.40 is: 90,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.60 : 110,269.80 = 60,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.60/110,269.80 = 60,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.60x = 110,269.80 × 60,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.60x = 6,658,134,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,134,631.92/73,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,464.28

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