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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,786.08, 94,683 and 60,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,786.08, 94,683 and 60,268.12 is: 82,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,786.08 : 94,683 = 60,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,786.08/94,683 = 60,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,786.08x = 94,683 × 60,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,786.08x = 5,706,366,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,366,405.96/68,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,958.16

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