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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,432.60, 102,514.98 and 61,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,432.60, 102,514.98 and 61,002.20 is: 91,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,432.60 : 102,514.98 = 61,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,432.60/102,514.98 = 61,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,432.60x = 102,514.98 × 61,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,432.60x = 6,253,639,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,639,312.96/68,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,383.92

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