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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,317.42, 101,796.96 and 60,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,317.42, 101,796.96 and 60,864.61 is: 90,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,317.42 : 101,796.96 = 60,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,317.42/101,796.96 = 60,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,317.42x = 101,796.96 × 60,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,317.42x = 6,195,832,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,832,421.75/68,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,691.84

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