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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,020.82, 93,914.46 and 60,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,020.82, 93,914.46 and 60,828.35 is: 83,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,020.82 : 93,914.46 = 60,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,020.82/93,914.46 = 60,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,020.82x = 93,914.46 × 60,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,020.82x = 5,712,661,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,661,338.80/68,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,984.02

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