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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,961.35, 114,441.74 and 68,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,961.35, 114,441.74 and 68,535.86 is: 94,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,961.35 : 114,441.74 = 68,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,961.35/114,441.74 = 68,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,961.35x = 114,441.74 × 68,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,961.35x = 7,843,362,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,362,412.92/82,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,542.37

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