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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.44, 93,918.08 and 60,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.44, 93,918.08 and 60,830.98 is: 83,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.44 : 93,918.08 = 60,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.44/93,918.08 = 60,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.44x = 93,918.08 × 60,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.44x = 5,713,128,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,128,846.12/68,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,987.65

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