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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,661.90, 102,812.40 and 55,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,661.90, 102,812.40 and 55,263.60 is: 82,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,661.90 : 102,812.40 = 55,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,661.90/102,812.40 = 55,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,661.90x = 102,812.40 × 55,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,661.90x = 5,681,783,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,783,348.64/68,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.16

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