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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,638.80, 102,958.20 and 53,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,638.80, 102,958.20 and 53,067.60 is: 79,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,638.80 : 102,958.20 = 53,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,638.80/102,958.20 = 53,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,638.80x = 102,958.20 × 53,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,638.80x = 5,463,744,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,744,574.32/68,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,601.40

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