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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,267.97, 94,250.21 and 60,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,267.97, 94,250.21 and 60,693.38 is: 83,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,267.97 : 94,250.21 = 60,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,267.97/94,250.21 = 60,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,267.97x = 94,250.21 × 60,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,267.97x = 5,720,363,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,363,810.61/68,267.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,792.79

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