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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,408.40, 102,418.20 and 60,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,408.40, 102,418.20 and 60,632.40 is: 90,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,408.40 : 102,418.20 = 60,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,408.40/102,418.20 = 60,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,408.40x = 102,418.20 × 60,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,408.40x = 6,209,861,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,861,269.68/68,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,776.30

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