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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,502.86, 94,487.28 and 59,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,502.86, 94,487.28 and 59,535.08 is: 82,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,502.86 : 94,487.28 = 59,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,502.86/94,487.28 = 59,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,502.86x = 94,487.28 × 59,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,502.86x = 5,625,307,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,307,773.78/68,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,117.85

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