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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,243.40, 102,365.10 and 56,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,243.40, 102,365.10 and 56,579.40 is: 84,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,243.40 : 102,365.10 = 56,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,243.40/102,365.10 = 56,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,243.40x = 102,365.10 × 56,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,243.40x = 5,791,755,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,755,938.94/68,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,869.10

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