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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,408.68, 94,186.23 and 60,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,408.68, 94,186.23 and 60,335.57 is: 83,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,408.68 : 94,186.23 = 60,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,408.68/94,186.23 = 60,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,408.68x = 94,186.23 × 60,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,408.68x = 5,682,780,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,780,004.50/68,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,071.04

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