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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.97, 93,658.67 and 61,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.97, 93,658.67 and 61,718.29 is: 84,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.97 : 93,658.67 = 61,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.97/93,658.67 = 61,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.97x = 93,658.67 × 61,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.97x = 5,780,452,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,452,956.07/68,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,976.71

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