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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,711.80, 103,067.70 and 57,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,711.80, 103,067.70 and 57,038.20 is: 85,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,711.80 : 103,067.70 = 57,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,711.80/103,067.70 = 57,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,711.80x = 103,067.70 × 57,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,711.80x = 5,878,796,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,796,086.14/68,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,557.30

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