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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,022.31, 93,916.52 and 60,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,022.31, 93,916.52 and 60,829.85 is: 83,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,022.31 : 93,916.52 = 60,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,022.31/93,916.52 = 60,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,022.31x = 93,916.52 × 60,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,022.31x = 5,712,927,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,927,824.12/68,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,986.09

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