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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,089, 93,962.82 and 56,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,089, 93,962.82 and 56,108.20 is: 77,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,089 : 93,962.82 = 56,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,089/93,962.82 = 56,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,089x = 93,962.82 × 56,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,089x = 5,272,084,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,084,697.12/68,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,429.32

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