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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.47, 94,163.52 and 58,902.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.47, 94,163.52 and 58,902.21 is: 80,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.47 : 94,163.52 = 58,902.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.47/94,163.52 = 58,902.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.47x = 94,163.52 × 58,902.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.47x = 5,546,439,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,439,429.38/68,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,972.91

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