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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,448.60, 102,527.10 and 56,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,448.60, 102,527.10 and 56,784.60 is: 85,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,448.60 : 102,527.10 = 56,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,448.60/102,527.10 = 56,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,448.60x = 102,527.10 × 56,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,448.60x = 5,821,960,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,960,362.66/68,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,055.95

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