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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,272.40, 102,408.60 and 55,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,272.40, 102,408.60 and 55,830.80 is: 83,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,272.40 : 102,408.60 = 55,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,272.40/102,408.60 = 55,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,272.40x = 102,408.60 × 55,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,272.40x = 5,717,554,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,554,064.88/68,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,746.20

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