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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.18, 93,781.76 and 55,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.18, 93,781.76 and 55,341.51 is: 76,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.18 : 93,781.76 = 55,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.18/93,781.76 = 55,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.18x = 93,781.76 × 55,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.18x = 5,190,023,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,023,932.15/68,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,272.08

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