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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,761.32, 102,671.56 and 61,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,761.32, 102,671.56 and 61,599.36 is: 91,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,761.32 : 102,671.56 = 61,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,761.32/102,671.56 = 61,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,761.32x = 102,671.56 × 61,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,761.32x = 6,324,502,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,502,386.20/68,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,977.62

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