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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,231.60, 102,201.60 and 56,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,231.60, 102,201.60 and 56,567.60 is: 84,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231.60 : 102,201.60 = 56,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231.60/102,201.60 = 56,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231.60x = 102,201.60 × 56,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231.60x = 5,781,299,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,299,228.16/68,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,730.52

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