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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,067.36, 101,642.22 and 55,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,067.36, 101,642.22 and 55,611.90 is: 83,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,067.36 : 101,642.22 = 55,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,067.36/101,642.22 = 55,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,067.36x = 101,642.22 × 55,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,067.36x = 5,652,516,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,516,974.42/68,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,042.99

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