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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,730.31, 94,619.50 and 61,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,730.31, 94,619.50 and 61,644.43 is: 84,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,730.31 : 94,619.50 = 61,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,730.31/94,619.50 = 61,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,730.31x = 94,619.50 × 61,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,730.31x = 5,832,765,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,765,144.39/68,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,864.53

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