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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.78, 93,845.67 and 58,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.78, 93,845.67 and 58,579.94 is: 80,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.78 : 93,845.67 = 58,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.78/93,845.67 = 58,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.78x = 93,845.67 × 58,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.78x = 5,497,473,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,473,717.86/68,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,812.19

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