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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.44, 93,521.61 and 60,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.44, 93,521.61 and 60,786.36 is: 83,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.44 : 93,521.61 = 60,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.44/93,521.61 = 60,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.44x = 93,521.61 × 60,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.44x = 5,684,838,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,838,253.24/68,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,560.70

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