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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,481.32, 104,270.82 and 60,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,481.32, 104,270.82 and 60,473.64 is: 83,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,481.32 : 104,270.82 = 60,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,481.32/104,270.82 = 60,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,481.32x = 104,270.82 × 60,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,481.32x = 6,305,636,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,636,031.18/75,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,539.03

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