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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,572.40, 102,858.60 and 56,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,572.40, 102,858.60 and 56,908.40 is: 85,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,572.40 : 102,858.60 = 56,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,572.40/102,858.60 = 56,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,572.40x = 102,858.60 × 56,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,572.40x = 5,853,518,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,518,352.24/68,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,362.60

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