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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.60, 102,011.40 and 55,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.60, 102,011.40 and 55,541.70 is: 83,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.60 : 102,011.40 = 55,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.60/102,011.40 = 55,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.60x = 102,011.40 × 55,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.60x = 5,665,886,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,886,575.38/68,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,312.55

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