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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.98, 93,840.42 and 58,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.98, 93,840.42 and 58,576.14 is: 80,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.98 : 93,840.42 = 58,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.98/93,840.42 = 58,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.98x = 93,840.42 × 58,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.98x = 5,496,809,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,809,579.58/68,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,806.94

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