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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,420.24, 94,200.36 and 59,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,420.24, 94,200.36 and 59,584.40 is: 82,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,420.24 : 94,200.36 = 59,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,420.24/94,200.36 = 59,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,420.24x = 94,200.36 × 59,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,420.24x = 5,612,871,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,871,930.38/68,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,035.26

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