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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,567.40, 102,851.10 and 59,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,567.40, 102,851.10 and 59,819.40 is: 89,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,567.40 : 102,851.10 = 59,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,567.40/102,851.10 = 59,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,567.40x = 102,851.10 × 59,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,567.40x = 6,152,491,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,491,091.34/68,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.10

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