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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,819.60, 102,678.58 and 61,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,819.60, 102,678.58 and 61,335.20 is: 91,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,819.60 : 102,678.58 = 61,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,819.60/102,678.58 = 61,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,819.60x = 102,678.58 × 61,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,819.60x = 6,297,811,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,811,240.02/68,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,511.88

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