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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,536.01, 94,596.83 and 54,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,536.01, 94,596.83 and 54,870.70 is: 75,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,536.01 : 94,596.83 = 54,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,536.01/94,596.83 = 54,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,536.01x = 94,596.83 × 54,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,536.01x = 5,190,594,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,594,279.88/68,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,735.29

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