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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,625.58, 101,741.13 and 60,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,625.58, 101,741.13 and 60,191.73 is: 83,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,625.58 : 101,741.13 = 60,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,625.58/101,741.13 = 60,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,625.58x = 101,741.13 × 60,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,625.58x = 6,123,974,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,974,626.85/73,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,177.27

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