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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,020.97, 93,836.27 and 58,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,020.97, 93,836.27 and 58,573.13 is: 80,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,020.97 : 93,836.27 = 58,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,020.97/93,836.27 = 58,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,020.97x = 93,836.27 × 58,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,020.97x = 5,496,283,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,283,718.68/68,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,802.79

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