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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,432.36, 94,384.61 and 58,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,432.36, 94,384.61 and 58,888.32 is: 81,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,432.36 : 94,384.61 = 58,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,432.36/94,384.61 = 58,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,432.36x = 94,384.61 × 58,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,432.36x = 5,558,151,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,151,116.76/68,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,221.09

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