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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,281.60, 102,422.40 and 54,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,281.60, 102,422.40 and 54,457.60 is: 81,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,281.60 : 102,422.40 = 54,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,281.60/102,422.40 = 54,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,281.60x = 102,422.40 × 54,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,281.60x = 5,577,678,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,678,090.24/68,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,686.40

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