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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,642.15, 94,781.27 and 55,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,642.15, 94,781.27 and 55,170.23 is: 76,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,642.15 : 94,781.27 = 55,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,642.15/94,781.27 = 55,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,642.15x = 94,781.27 × 55,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,642.15x = 5,229,104,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,104,129.61/68,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,179.21

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