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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,611.60, 102,771.60 and 56,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,611.60, 102,771.60 and 56,947.60 is: 85,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,611.60 : 102,771.60 = 56,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,611.60/102,771.60 = 56,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,611.60x = 102,771.60 × 56,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,611.60x = 5,852,595,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,595,968.16/68,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,300.39

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