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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,458.36, 94,365.34 and 62,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,458.36, 94,365.34 and 62,959.42 is: 86,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,458.36 : 94,365.34 = 62,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,458.36/94,365.34 = 62,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,458.36x = 94,365.34 × 62,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,458.36x = 5,941,187,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,187,074.50/68,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,785.41

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