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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.33, 93,857.12 and 56,655.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.33, 93,857.12 and 56,655.83 is: 78,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.33 : 93,857.12 = 56,655.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.33/93,857.12 = 56,655.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.33x = 93,857.12 × 56,655.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.33x = 5,317,552,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,552,282.44/68,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,194.32

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