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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,041.16, 93,942.62 and 60,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,041.16, 93,942.62 and 60,848.76 is: 84,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,041.16 : 93,942.62 = 60,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,041.16/93,942.62 = 60,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,041.16x = 93,942.62 × 60,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,041.16x = 5,716,291,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,291,938.15/68,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,012.26

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