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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,376.32, 102,390.24 and 57,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,376.32, 102,390.24 and 57,878.72 is: 86,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,376.32 : 102,390.24 = 57,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,376.32/102,390.24 = 57,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,376.32x = 102,390.24 × 57,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,376.32x = 5,926,216,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,216,031.69/68,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,670.59

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