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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,583.60, 102,729.60 and 56,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,583.60, 102,729.60 and 56,919.60 is: 85,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,583.60 : 102,729.60 = 56,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,583.60/102,729.60 = 56,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,583.60x = 102,729.60 × 56,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,583.60x = 5,847,327,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,327,740.16/68,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,258.40

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