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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.96, 94,252.98 and 60,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.96, 94,252.98 and 60,695.38 is: 83,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.96 : 94,252.98 = 60,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.96/94,252.98 = 60,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.96x = 94,252.98 × 60,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.96x = 5,720,720,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,720,437.23/68,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,795.57

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