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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,471.60, 102,707.40 and 63,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,471.60, 102,707.40 and 63,863.60 is: 95,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,471.60 : 102,707.40 = 63,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,471.60/102,707.40 = 63,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,471.60x = 102,707.40 × 63,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,471.60x = 6,559,264,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,264,310.64/68,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,795.40

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