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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,595.36, 94,535.28 and 56,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,595.36, 94,535.28 and 56,585.76 is: 77,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,595.36 : 94,535.28 = 56,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,595.36/94,535.28 = 56,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,595.36x = 94,535.28 × 56,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,595.36x = 5,349,350,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,350,665.61/68,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,984.15

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