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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,868.56, 94,740.36 and 60,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,868.56, 94,740.36 and 60,332.24 is: 82,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,868.56 : 94,740.36 = 60,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,868.56/94,740.36 = 60,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,868.56x = 94,740.36 × 60,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,868.56x = 5,715,898,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,898,137.21/68,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,997.21

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