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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,450.59, 94,506.24 and 61,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,450.59, 94,506.24 and 61,268.05 is: 84,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,450.59 : 94,506.24 = 61,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,450.59/94,506.24 = 61,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,450.59x = 94,506.24 × 61,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,450.59x = 5,790,213,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,213,037.63/68,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,589.67

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