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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,101.05, 93,982.50 and 56,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,101.05, 93,982.50 and 56,751.56 is: 78,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,101.05 : 93,982.50 = 56,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,101.05/93,982.50 = 56,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,101.05x = 93,982.50 × 56,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,101.05x = 5,333,653,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,653,370.22/68,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,319.69

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