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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,636.79, 94,432.91 and 60,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,636.79, 94,432.91 and 60,535.17 is: 83,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,636.79 : 94,432.91 = 60,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,636.79/94,432.91 = 60,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,636.79x = 94,432.91 × 60,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,636.79x = 5,716,511,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,511,957.77/68,636.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,286.41

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