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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,705.60, 103,058.40 and 54,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,705.60, 103,058.40 and 54,881.60 is: 82,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,705.60 : 103,058.40 = 54,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,705.60/103,058.40 = 54,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,705.60x = 103,058.40 × 54,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,705.60x = 5,656,009,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,009,885.44/68,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.40

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