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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.47, 93,853.17 and 60,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.47, 93,853.17 and 60,398.64 is: 83,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.47 : 93,853.17 = 60,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.47/93,853.17 = 60,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.47x = 93,853.17 × 60,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.47x = 5,668,603,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,603,827.69/68,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,303.67

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