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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,268.96, 94,251.60 and 60,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,268.96, 94,251.60 and 60,694.38 is: 83,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,268.96 : 94,251.60 = 60,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,268.96/94,251.60 = 60,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,268.96x = 94,251.60 × 60,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,268.96x = 5,720,542,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,542,426.01/68,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,794.19

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