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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,672.40, 103,008.60 and 53,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,672.40, 103,008.60 and 53,120.40 is: 79,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,672.40 : 103,008.60 = 53,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,672.40/103,008.60 = 53,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,672.40x = 103,008.60 × 53,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,672.40x = 5,471,858,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,858,035.44/68,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,680.60

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