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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.60, 94,384.02 and 60,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.60, 94,384.02 and 60,000.90 is: 82,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.60 : 94,384.02 = 60,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.60/94,384.02 = 60,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.60x = 94,384.02 × 60,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.60x = 5,663,126,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,126,145.62/68,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,617.17

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