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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,267.40, 102,401.10 and 55,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,267.40, 102,401.10 and 55,825.80 is: 83,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,267.40 : 102,401.10 = 55,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,267.40/102,401.10 = 55,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,267.40x = 102,401.10 × 55,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,267.40x = 5,716,623,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,623,328.38/68,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,738.70

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