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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,577.40, 102,866.10 and 56,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,577.40, 102,866.10 and 56,913.40 is: 85,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,577.40 : 102,866.10 = 56,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,577.40/102,866.10 = 56,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,577.40x = 102,866.10 × 56,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,577.40x = 5,854,459,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,459,495.74/68,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,370.10

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