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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,653.08, 94,666.32 and 59,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,653.08, 94,666.32 and 59,620.86 is: 82,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,653.08 : 94,666.32 = 59,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,653.08/94,666.32 = 59,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,653.08x = 94,666.32 × 59,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,653.08x = 5,644,087,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,087,411.44/68,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,211.71

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