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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,024.46, 93,783.58 and 55,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,024.46, 93,783.58 and 55,879.32 is: 77,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,024.46 : 93,783.58 = 55,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,024.46/93,783.58 = 55,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,024.46x = 93,783.58 × 55,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,024.46x = 5,240,562,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,562,537.87/68,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,039.38

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