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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,567.16, 102,670.22 and 55,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,567.16, 102,670.22 and 55,168.86 is: 82,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,567.16 : 102,670.22 = 55,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,567.16/102,670.22 = 55,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,567.16x = 102,670.22 × 55,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,567.16x = 5,664,198,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,198,993.35/68,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,608.04

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