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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,231.20, 102,411.60 and 58,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,231.20, 102,411.60 and 58,381.60 is: 87,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231.20 : 102,411.60 = 58,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231.20/102,411.60 = 58,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231.20x = 102,411.60 × 58,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231.20x = 5,978,953,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,953,066.56/68,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.85

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