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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,020.06, 93,913.42 and 60,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,020.06, 93,913.42 and 60,827.60 is: 83,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,020.06 : 93,913.42 = 60,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,020.06/93,913.42 = 60,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,020.06x = 93,913.42 × 60,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,020.06x = 5,712,527,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,527,946.39/68,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.99

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