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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,272.61, 94,256.57 and 60,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,272.61, 94,256.57 and 60,697.98 is: 83,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,272.61 : 94,256.57 = 60,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,272.61/94,256.57 = 60,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,272.61x = 94,256.57 × 60,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,272.61x = 5,721,183,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,183,211.05/68,272.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,799.10

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