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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,844.24, 102,042.99 and 60,410.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,844.24, 102,042.99 and 60,410.59 is: 83,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,844.24 : 102,042.99 = 60,410.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,844.24/102,042.99 = 60,410.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,844.24x = 102,042.99 × 60,410.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,844.24x = 6,164,476,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,476,976.16/73,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,479.46

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