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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,725.60, 101,442.60 and 56,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,725.60, 101,442.60 and 56,061.60 is: 83,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,725.60 : 101,442.60 = 56,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,725.60/101,442.60 = 56,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,725.60x = 101,442.60 × 56,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,725.60x = 5,687,034,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,034,464.16/67,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,971.71

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