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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.80, 102,013.20 and 60,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.80, 102,013.20 and 60,427.20 is: 90,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.80 : 102,013.20 = 60,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.80/102,013.20 = 60,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.80x = 102,013.20 × 60,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.80x = 6,164,372,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,372,039.04/68,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,640.80

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