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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,579.01, 94,428.74 and 60,033.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,579.01, 94,428.74 and 60,033.31 is: 82,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,579.01 : 94,428.74 = 60,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,579.01/94,428.74 = 60,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,579.01x = 94,428.74 × 60,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,579.01x = 5,668,869,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,869,735.34/68,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,661.88

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