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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,389.40, 102,350.70 and 57,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,389.40, 102,350.70 and 57,308.60 is: 85,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,389.40 : 102,350.70 = 57,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,389.40/102,350.70 = 57,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,389.40x = 102,350.70 × 57,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,389.40x = 5,865,575,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,575,326.02/68,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,767.32

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