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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.40, 102,351.60 and 62,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.40, 102,351.60 and 62,985.60 is: 94,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.40 : 102,351.60 = 62,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.40/102,351.60 = 62,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.40x = 102,351.60 × 62,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.40x = 6,446,676,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,676,936.96/68,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,478.40

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