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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,543.85, 94,380.24 and 59,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,543.85, 94,380.24 and 59,998.15 is: 82,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,543.85 : 94,380.24 = 59,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,543.85/94,380.24 = 59,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,543.85x = 94,380.24 × 59,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,543.85x = 5,662,639,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,639,802.03/68,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,613.39

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