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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,477.40, 102,716.10 and 60,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,477.40, 102,716.10 and 60,312.60 is: 90,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,477.40 : 102,716.10 = 60,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,477.40/102,716.10 = 60,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,477.40x = 102,716.10 × 60,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,477.40x = 6,195,075,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,075,052.86/68,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,468.90

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