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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,571.60, 102,857.40 and 54,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,571.60, 102,857.40 and 54,747.60 is: 82,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,571.60 : 102,857.40 = 54,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,571.60/102,857.40 = 54,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,571.60x = 102,857.40 × 54,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,571.60x = 5,631,195,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,195,792.24/68,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,121.40

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