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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.10, 102,205.35 and 56,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.10, 102,205.35 and 56,570.10 is: 84,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.10 : 102,205.35 = 56,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.10/102,205.35 = 56,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.10x = 102,205.35 × 56,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.10x = 5,781,766,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,766,870.04/68,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,734.27

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