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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,441.40, 102,662.10 and 55,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,441.40, 102,662.10 and 55,999.80 is: 83,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,441.40 : 102,662.10 = 55,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,441.40/102,662.10 = 55,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,441.40x = 102,662.10 × 55,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,441.40x = 5,749,057,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,057,067.58/68,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,999.70

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