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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,579.08, 103,279.51 and 60,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,579.08, 103,279.51 and 60,349.24 is: 90,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,579.08 : 103,279.51 = 60,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,579.08/103,279.51 = 60,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,579.08x = 103,279.51 × 60,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,579.08x = 6,232,839,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,839,936.07/68,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,885.44

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