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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,772.76, 115,498.62 and 68,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,772.76, 115,498.62 and 68,609.56 is: 94,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,772.76 : 115,498.62 = 68,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,772.76/115,498.62 = 68,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,772.76x = 115,498.62 × 68,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,772.76x = 7,924,309,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,309,498.81/83,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,592.91

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