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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,656.08, 94,670.46 and 59,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,656.08, 94,670.46 and 59,623.86 is: 82,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,656.08 : 94,670.46 = 59,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,656.08/94,670.46 = 59,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,656.08x = 94,670.46 × 59,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,656.08x = 5,644,618,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,618,253.18/68,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,215.85

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