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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,424.40, 102,636.60 and 59,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,424.40, 102,636.60 and 59,093.20 is: 88,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,424.40 : 102,636.60 = 59,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,424.40/102,636.60 = 59,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,424.40x = 102,636.60 × 59,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,424.40x = 6,065,125,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,125,131.12/68,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,639.80

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