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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,546.87, 94,384.37 and 60,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,546.87, 94,384.37 and 60,001.16 is: 82,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546.87 : 94,384.37 = 60,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546.87/94,384.37 = 60,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546.87x = 94,384.37 × 60,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546.87x = 5,663,170,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,170,913.94/68,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,617.50

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