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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,473.40, 102,710.10 and 60,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,473.40, 102,710.10 and 60,308.60 is: 90,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,473.40 : 102,710.10 = 60,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,473.40/102,710.10 = 60,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,473.40x = 102,710.10 × 60,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,473.40x = 6,194,302,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,302,336.86/68,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,462.90

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