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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,577.14, 94,426.16 and 60,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,577.14, 94,426.16 and 60,031.44 is: 82,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,577.14 : 94,426.16 = 60,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,577.14/94,426.16 = 60,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,577.14x = 94,426.16 × 60,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,577.14x = 5,668,538,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,538,058.31/68,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,659.30

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