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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,005.33, 93,858.50 and 56,656.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,005.33, 93,858.50 and 56,656.83 is: 78,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.33 : 93,858.50 = 56,656.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.33/93,858.50 = 56,656.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.33x = 93,858.50 × 56,656.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.33x = 5,317,725,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,725,078.56/68,005.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,195.71

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