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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,423.40, 102,635.10 and 59,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,423.40, 102,635.10 and 59,092.20 is: 88,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,423.40 : 102,635.10 = 59,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,423.40/102,635.10 = 59,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,423.40x = 102,635.10 × 59,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,423.40x = 6,064,933,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,933,856.22/68,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,638.30

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