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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,478.40, 102,717.60 and 60,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,478.40, 102,717.60 and 60,961.60 is: 91,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,478.40 : 102,717.60 = 60,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,478.40/102,717.60 = 60,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,478.40x = 102,717.60 × 60,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,478.40x = 6,261,829,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,829,244.16/68,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,442.40

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