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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,748.48, 103,591.02 and 56,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,748.48, 103,591.02 and 56,541.96 is: 85,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,748.48 : 103,591.02 = 56,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,748.48/103,591.02 = 56,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,748.48x = 103,591.02 × 56,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,748.48x = 5,857,239,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,239,309.20/68,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,198.09

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