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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,259.92, 94,147.80 and 60,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,259.92, 94,147.80 and 60,612.44 is: 83,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,259.92 : 94,147.80 = 60,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,259.92/94,147.80 = 60,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,259.92x = 94,147.80 × 60,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,259.92x = 5,706,527,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,527,878.63/68,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,599.98

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