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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.44, 101,617.02 and 55,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.44, 101,617.02 and 55,595.07 is: 83,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.44 : 101,617.02 = 55,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.44/101,617.02 = 55,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.44x = 101,617.02 × 55,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.44x = 5,649,405,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,405,340.09/68,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,017.91

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