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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,398.40, 102,364.20 and 57,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,398.40, 102,364.20 and 57,317.60 is: 85,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,398.40 : 102,364.20 = 57,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,398.40/102,364.20 = 57,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,398.40x = 102,364.20 × 57,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,398.40x = 5,867,270,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,270,269.92/68,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,780.81

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