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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,638.03, 94,671.66 and 62,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,638.03, 94,671.66 and 62,991.02 is: 86,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,638.03 : 94,671.66 = 62,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,638.03/94,671.66 = 62,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,638.03x = 94,671.66 × 62,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,638.03x = 5,963,464,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,464,191.70/68,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,882.80

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