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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,273.52, 101,881.74 and 60,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,273.52, 101,881.74 and 60,400.32 is: 90,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,273.52 : 101,881.74 = 60,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,273.52/101,881.74 = 60,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,273.52x = 101,881.74 × 60,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,273.52x = 6,153,689,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,689,698.16/68,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,132.89

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