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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,300.56, 94,201.78 and 60,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,300.56, 94,201.78 and 60,651.88 is: 83,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,300.56 : 94,201.78 = 60,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,300.56/94,201.78 = 60,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,300.56x = 94,201.78 × 60,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,300.56x = 5,713,515,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,515,056.35/68,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,652.54

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