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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,719.40, 110,579.10 and 60,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,719.40, 110,579.10 and 60,586.60 is: 90,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,719.40 : 110,579.10 = 60,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,719.40/110,579.10 = 60,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,719.40x = 110,579.10 × 60,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,719.40x = 6,699,611,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,611,700.06/73,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,879.90

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