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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,684.36, 94,732.34 and 59,140.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,684.36, 94,732.34 and 59,140.53 is: 81,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,684.36 : 94,732.34 = 59,140.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,684.36/94,732.34 = 59,140.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,684.36x = 94,732.34 × 59,140.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,684.36x = 5,602,520,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,520,500.04/68,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,569.09

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