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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,510.43, 94,482.99 and 57,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,510.43, 94,482.99 and 57,063.38 is: 78,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,510.43 : 94,482.99 = 57,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,510.43/94,482.99 = 57,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,510.43x = 94,482.99 × 57,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,510.43x = 5,391,518,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,518,289.49/68,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,696.31

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