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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,321.28, 101,802.74 and 60,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,321.28, 101,802.74 and 60,868.47 is: 90,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,321.28 : 101,802.74 = 60,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,321.28/101,802.74 = 60,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,321.28x = 101,802.74 × 60,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,321.28x = 6,196,576,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,576,721.27/68,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,697.61

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