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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,317.77, 101,797.52 and 60,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,317.77, 101,797.52 and 60,864.96 is: 90,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,317.77 : 101,797.52 = 60,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,317.77/101,797.52 = 60,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,317.77x = 101,797.52 × 60,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,317.77x = 6,195,901,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,901,982.90/68,317.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,692.39

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