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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,691.60, 103,037.40 and 61,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,691.60, 103,037.40 and 61,304.40 is: 91,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,691.60 : 103,037.40 = 61,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,691.60/103,037.40 = 61,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,691.60x = 103,037.40 × 61,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,691.60x = 6,316,645,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,645,984.56/68,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,956.60

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