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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,586.42, 94,438.86 and 60,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,586.42, 94,438.86 and 60,040.71 is: 82,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,586.42 : 94,438.86 = 60,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,586.42/94,438.86 = 60,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,586.42x = 94,438.86 × 60,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,586.42x = 5,670,176,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,176,205.99/68,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,672.00

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