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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.60, 102,356.40 and 62,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.60, 102,356.40 and 62,004.65 is: 93,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.60 : 102,356.40 = 62,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.60/102,356.40 = 62,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.60x = 102,356.40 × 62,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.60x = 6,346,572,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,572,757.26/68,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,006.98

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