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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,584.60, 102,731.10 and 56,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,584.60, 102,731.10 and 56,920.60 is: 85,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,584.60 : 102,731.10 = 56,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,584.60/102,731.10 = 56,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,584.60x = 102,731.10 × 56,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,584.60x = 5,847,515,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,515,850.66/68,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,259.90

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