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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,605.80, 102,714.30 and 61,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,605.80, 102,714.30 and 61,607.40 is: 92,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,605.80 : 102,714.30 = 61,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,605.80/102,714.30 = 61,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,605.80x = 102,714.30 × 61,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,605.80x = 6,327,960,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,960,965.82/68,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,236.53

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