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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,604.80, 102,907.20 and 53,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,604.80, 102,907.20 and 53,052.80 is: 79,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604.80 : 102,907.20 = 53,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604.80/102,907.20 = 53,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604.80x = 102,907.20 × 53,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604.80x = 5,459,515,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,515,100.16/68,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,579.20

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