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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,322.05, 101,803.86 and 60,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,322.05, 101,803.86 and 60,869.24 is: 90,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,322.05 : 101,803.86 = 60,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,322.05/101,803.86 = 60,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,322.05x = 101,803.86 × 60,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,322.05x = 6,196,723,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,723,078.25/68,322.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,698.74

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