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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,444.24, 94,233.48 and 59,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,444.24, 94,233.48 and 59,608.40 is: 82,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,444.24 : 94,233.48 = 59,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,444.24/94,233.48 = 59,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,444.24x = 94,233.48 × 59,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,444.24x = 5,617,106,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,106,969.23/68,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,068.37

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