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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.94, 101,617.77 and 55,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.94, 101,617.77 and 55,595.57 is: 83,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.94 : 101,617.77 = 55,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.94/101,617.77 = 55,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.94x = 101,617.77 × 55,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.94x = 5,649,497,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,497,567.30/68,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,018.66

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