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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,449.60, 102,528.60 and 56,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,449.60, 102,528.60 and 56,785.60 is: 85,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,449.60 : 102,528.60 = 56,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,449.60/102,528.60 = 56,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,449.60x = 102,528.60 × 56,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,449.60x = 5,822,148,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,148,068.16/68,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,057.44

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