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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,586.60, 94,439.19 and 60,040.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,586.60, 94,439.19 and 60,040.89 is: 82,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,586.60 : 94,439.19 = 60,040.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,586.60/94,439.19 = 60,040.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,586.60x = 94,439.19 × 60,040.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,586.60x = 5,670,213,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,213,018.48/68,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,672.32

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