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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,584.92, 94,436.79 and 60,039.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,584.92, 94,436.79 and 60,039.21 is: 82,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,584.92 : 94,436.79 = 60,039.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,584.92/94,436.79 = 60,039.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,584.92x = 94,436.79 × 60,039.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,584.92x = 5,669,910,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,910,266.54/68,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,669.93

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