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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,635.54, 94,431.18 and 60,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,635.54, 94,431.18 and 60,533.92 is: 83,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,635.54 : 94,431.18 = 60,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,635.54/94,431.18 = 60,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,635.54x = 94,431.18 × 60,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,635.54x = 5,716,289,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,289,495.63/68,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,284.69

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