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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,440.77, 94,492.71 and 61,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,440.77, 94,492.71 and 61,258.23 is: 84,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,440.77 : 94,492.71 = 61,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,440.77/94,492.71 = 61,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,440.77x = 94,492.71 × 61,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,440.77x = 5,788,456,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,456,162.50/68,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,576.14

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