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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,271.05, 94,167.97 and 59,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,271.05, 94,167.97 and 59,302.94 is: 81,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271.05 : 94,167.97 = 59,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271.05/94,167.97 = 59,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271.05x = 94,167.97 × 59,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271.05x = 5,584,436,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,436,855.73/68,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,798.02

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