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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,349.40, 102,524.10 and 57,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,349.40, 102,524.10 and 57,268.60 is: 85,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,349.40 : 102,524.10 = 57,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,349.40/102,524.10 = 57,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,349.40x = 102,524.10 × 57,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,349.40x = 5,871,411,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,411,673.26/68,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,902.90

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