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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,438.52, 102,790.08 and 56,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,438.52, 102,790.08 and 56,755.08 is: 85,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,438.52 : 102,790.08 = 56,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,438.52/102,790.08 = 56,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,438.52x = 102,790.08 × 56,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,438.52x = 5,833,859,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,859,213.61/68,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,242.33

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