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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,543.99, 94,380.43 and 59,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,543.99, 94,380.43 and 59,998.29 is: 82,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,543.99 : 94,380.43 = 59,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,543.99/94,380.43 = 59,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,543.99x = 94,380.43 × 59,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,543.99x = 5,662,664,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,664,548.93/68,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,613.58

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