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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.47, 93,854.55 and 60,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.47, 93,854.55 and 60,399.64 is: 83,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.47 : 93,854.55 = 60,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.47/93,854.55 = 60,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.47x = 93,854.55 × 60,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.47x = 5,668,781,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,781,032.36/68,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,305.05

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