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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,458.80, 102,688.20 and 60,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,458.80, 102,688.20 and 60,423.60 is: 90,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,458.80 : 102,688.20 = 60,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,458.80/102,688.20 = 60,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,458.80x = 102,688.20 × 60,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,458.80x = 6,204,790,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,790,721.52/68,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,635.40

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