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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.28, 101,503.62 and 60,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.28, 101,503.62 and 60,882.12 is: 83,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.28 : 101,503.62 = 60,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.28/101,503.62 = 60,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.28x = 101,503.62 × 60,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.28x = 6,179,755,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,755,573.27/73,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,870.31

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