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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,368.77, 94,302.30 and 59,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,368.77, 94,302.30 and 59,400.45 is: 81,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,368.77 : 94,302.30 = 59,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,368.77/94,302.30 = 59,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,368.77x = 94,302.30 × 59,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,368.77x = 5,601,599,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,599,056.04/68,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,932.13

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