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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,561.80, 102,842.70 and 60,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,561.80, 102,842.70 and 60,008.20 is: 90,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,561.80 : 102,842.70 = 60,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,561.80/102,842.70 = 60,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,561.80x = 102,842.70 × 60,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,561.80x = 6,171,405,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,405,310.14/68,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,012.30

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