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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,536.80, 102,805.20 and 52,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,536.80, 102,805.20 and 52,965.60 is: 79,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,536.80 : 102,805.20 = 52,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,536.80/102,805.20 = 52,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,536.80x = 102,805.20 × 52,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,536.80x = 5,445,139,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,139,101.12/68,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,448.40

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