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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.12, 94,383.33 and 60,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.12, 94,383.33 and 60,000.41 is: 82,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.12 : 94,383.33 = 60,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.12/94,383.33 = 60,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.12x = 94,383.33 × 60,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.12x = 5,663,038,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,038,025.25/68,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,616.47

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