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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,637.80, 102,956.70 and 53,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,637.80, 102,956.70 and 53,066.60 is: 79,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,637.80 : 102,956.70 = 53,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,637.80/102,956.70 = 53,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,637.80x = 102,956.70 × 53,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,637.80x = 5,463,562,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,562,016.22/68,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,599.90

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