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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,336.83, 94,315.80 and 56,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,336.83, 94,315.80 and 56,986.30 is: 78,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,336.83 : 94,315.80 = 56,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,336.83/94,315.80 = 56,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,336.83x = 94,315.80 × 56,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,336.83x = 5,374,708,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,708,473.54/68,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,650.25

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