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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,295.20, 102,346.80 and 54,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,295.20, 102,346.80 and 54,279.20 is: 81,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,295.20 : 102,346.80 = 54,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,295.20/102,346.80 = 54,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,295.20x = 102,346.80 × 54,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,295.20x = 5,555,302,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,302,426.56/68,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,342.50

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