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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,015.80, 102,023.70 and 60,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,015.80, 102,023.70 and 60,434.20 is: 90,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,015.80 : 102,023.70 = 60,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,015.80/102,023.70 = 60,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,015.80x = 102,023.70 × 60,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,015.80x = 6,165,720,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,720,690.54/68,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.30

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