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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,858.60, 110,658.30 and 60,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,858.60, 110,658.30 and 60,639.40 is: 90,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,858.60 : 110,658.30 = 60,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,858.60/110,658.30 = 60,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,858.60x = 110,658.30 × 60,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,858.60x = 6,710,252,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,252,917.02/73,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,852.70

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