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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,035.28, 93,960.42 and 60,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,035.28, 93,960.42 and 60,614.08 is: 83,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,035.28 : 93,960.42 = 60,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,035.28/93,960.42 = 60,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,035.28x = 93,960.42 × 60,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,035.28x = 5,695,324,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,324,414.71/68,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,711.34

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