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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,563.60, 102,845.40 and 57,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,563.60, 102,845.40 and 57,288.40 is: 85,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,563.60 : 102,845.40 = 57,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,563.60/102,845.40 = 57,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,563.60x = 102,845.40 × 57,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,563.60x = 5,891,848,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,848,413.36/68,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,932.60

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