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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,668.02, 94,816.98 and 55,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,668.02, 94,816.98 and 55,196.10 is: 76,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,668.02 : 94,816.98 = 55,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,668.02/94,816.98 = 55,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,668.02x = 94,816.98 × 55,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,668.02x = 5,233,527,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,527,509.78/68,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,214.92

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