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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,181.60, 102,272.40 and 62,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,181.60, 102,272.40 and 62,421.60 is: 93,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,181.60 : 102,272.40 = 62,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,181.60/102,272.40 = 62,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,181.60x = 102,272.40 × 62,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,181.60x = 6,384,006,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,006,843.84/68,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,632.40

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