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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,785.08, 94,979.49 and 56,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,785.08, 94,979.49 and 56,040.33 is: 77,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,785.08 : 94,979.49 = 56,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,785.08/94,979.49 = 56,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,785.08x = 94,979.49 × 56,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,785.08x = 5,322,681,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,681,962.83/68,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,381.34

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