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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,640.10, 102,960.15 and 54,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,640.10, 102,960.15 and 54,816.10 is: 82,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,640.10 : 102,960.15 = 54,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,640.10/102,960.15 = 54,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,640.10x = 102,960.15 × 54,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,640.10x = 5,643,873,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,873,878.42/68,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,224.15

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