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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,037.28, 93,963.18 and 60,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,037.28, 93,963.18 and 60,616.08 is: 83,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,037.28 : 93,963.18 = 60,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,037.28/93,963.18 = 60,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,037.28x = 93,963.18 × 60,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,037.28x = 5,695,679,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,679,635.93/68,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,714.10

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