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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,580.27, 94,588.44 and 59,035.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,580.27, 94,588.44 and 59,035.83 is: 81,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,580.27 : 94,588.44 = 59,035.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,580.27/94,588.44 = 59,035.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,580.27x = 94,588.44 × 59,035.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,580.27x = 5,584,107,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,107,063.81/68,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,424.40

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