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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,543.43, 94,379.66 and 59,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,543.43, 94,379.66 and 59,997.73 is: 82,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,543.43 : 94,379.66 = 59,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,543.43/94,379.66 = 59,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,543.43x = 94,379.66 × 59,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,543.43x = 5,662,565,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,565,055.44/68,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.80

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