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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.79, 93,917.46 and 63,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.79, 93,917.46 and 63,045.27 is: 86,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.79 : 93,917.46 = 63,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.79/93,917.46 = 63,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.79x = 93,917.46 × 63,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.79x = 5,921,051,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,051,623.41/68,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,996.52

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