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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.60, 101,982.60 and 56,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.60, 101,982.60 and 56,421.60 is: 84,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.60 : 101,982.60 = 56,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.60/101,982.60 = 56,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.60x = 101,982.60 × 56,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.60x = 5,754,021,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,021,464.16/68,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,511.58

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