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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,486.40, 102,729.60 and 60,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,486.40, 102,729.60 and 60,969.60 is: 91,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,486.40 : 102,729.60 = 60,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,486.40/102,729.60 = 60,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,486.40x = 102,729.60 × 60,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,486.40x = 6,263,382,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,382,620.16/68,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,454.40

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