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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.68, 93,782.44 and 55,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.68, 93,782.44 and 55,342.01 is: 76,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.68 : 93,782.44 = 55,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.68/93,782.44 = 55,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.68x = 93,782.44 × 55,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.68x = 5,190,108,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,108,732.30/68,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,272.77

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