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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,266.97, 94,248.83 and 60,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,266.97, 94,248.83 and 60,692.38 is: 83,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,266.97 : 94,248.83 = 60,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,266.97/94,248.83 = 60,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,266.97x = 94,248.83 × 60,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,266.97x = 5,720,185,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,185,721.02/68,266.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,791.42

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