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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,656.40, 102,984.60 and 53,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,656.40, 102,984.60 and 53,104.40 is: 79,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,656.40 : 102,984.60 = 53,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,656.40/102,984.60 = 53,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,656.40x = 102,984.60 × 53,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,656.40x = 5,468,935,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,935,392.24/68,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,656.60

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