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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,500.36, 94,483.83 and 59,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,500.36, 94,483.83 and 59,532.58 is: 82,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,500.36 : 94,483.83 = 59,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,500.36/94,483.83 = 59,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,500.36x = 94,483.83 × 59,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,500.36x = 5,624,866,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,866,168.18/68,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,114.40

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