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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,266.40, 102,399.60 and 55,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,266.40, 102,399.60 and 55,824.80 is: 83,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,266.40 : 102,399.60 = 55,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,266.40/102,399.60 = 55,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,266.40x = 102,399.60 × 55,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,266.40x = 5,716,437,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,437,190.08/68,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,737.20

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