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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.49, 102,523.02 and 56,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.49, 102,523.02 and 56,541.34 is: 84,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.49 : 102,523.02 = 56,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.49/102,523.02 = 56,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.49x = 102,523.02 × 56,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.49x = 5,796,788,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,788,847.77/68,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,673.49

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