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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.80, 102,370.20 and 62,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.80, 102,370.20 and 62,717.20 is: 94,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.80 : 102,370.20 = 62,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.80/102,370.20 = 62,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.80x = 102,370.20 × 62,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.80x = 6,420,372,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,372,307.44/68,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,075.80

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