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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,596.86, 94,537.35 and 56,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,596.86, 94,537.35 and 56,587.26 is: 77,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,596.86 : 94,537.35 = 56,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,596.86/94,537.35 = 56,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,596.86x = 94,537.35 × 56,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,596.86x = 5,349,609,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,609,604.16/68,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,986.22

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