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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,568.60, 101,207.10 and 55,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,568.60, 101,207.10 and 55,904.60 is: 83,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,568.60 : 101,207.10 = 55,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,568.60/101,207.10 = 55,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,568.60x = 101,207.10 × 55,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,568.60x = 5,657,942,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,942,442.66/67,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,736.27

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