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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,572.17, 94,419.20 and 60,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,572.17, 94,419.20 and 60,026.47 is: 82,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,572.17 : 94,419.20 = 60,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,572.17/94,419.20 = 60,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,572.17x = 94,419.20 × 60,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,572.17x = 5,667,651,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,651,190.24/68,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,652.35

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