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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,691.87, 94,742.67 and 59,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,691.87, 94,742.67 and 59,148.03 is: 81,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,691.87 : 94,742.67 = 59,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,691.87/94,742.67 = 59,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,691.87x = 94,742.67 × 59,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,691.87x = 5,603,842,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,842,287.44/68,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,579.41

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