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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,449.59, 94,504.86 and 61,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,449.59, 94,504.86 and 61,267.05 is: 84,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,449.59 : 94,504.86 = 61,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,449.59/94,504.86 = 61,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,449.59x = 94,504.86 × 61,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,449.59x = 5,790,033,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,033,982.86/68,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,588.29

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