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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.28, 93,844.98 and 58,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.28, 93,844.98 and 58,579.44 is: 80,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.28 : 93,844.98 = 58,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.28/93,844.98 = 58,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.28x = 93,844.98 × 58,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.28x = 5,497,386,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,386,375.21/68,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,811.50

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