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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,472.40, 102,708.60 and 62,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,472.40, 102,708.60 and 62,348.80 is: 93,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,472.40 : 102,708.60 = 62,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,472.40/102,708.60 = 62,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,472.40x = 102,708.60 × 62,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,472.40x = 6,403,757,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,757,959.68/68,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,523.20

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