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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,443.24, 94,232.10 and 59,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,443.24, 94,232.10 and 59,607.40 is: 82,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,443.24 : 94,232.10 = 59,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,443.24/94,232.10 = 59,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,443.24x = 94,232.10 × 59,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,443.24x = 5,616,930,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,930,477.54/68,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,066.99

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