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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.70, 103,072.05 and 61,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.70, 103,072.05 and 61,716.30 is: 92,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.70 : 103,072.05 = 61,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.70/103,072.05 = 61,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.70x = 103,072.05 × 61,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.70x = 6,361,225,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,225,559.42/68,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,574.45

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