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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.40, 102,509.10 and 62,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.40, 102,509.10 and 62,215.80 is: 93,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.40 : 102,509.10 = 62,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.40/102,509.10 = 62,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.40x = 102,509.10 × 62,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.40x = 6,377,685,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,685,663.78/68,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,323.70

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