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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,808.96, 96,293.17 and 60,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,808.96, 96,293.17 and 60,877.90 is: 83,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,808.96 : 96,293.17 = 60,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,808.96/96,293.17 = 60,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,808.96x = 96,293.17 × 60,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,808.96x = 5,862,125,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,125,973.94/69,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,973.83

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