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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,786.72, 103,180.08 and 55,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,786.72, 103,180.08 and 55,023.20 is: 82,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,786.72 : 103,180.08 = 55,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,786.72/103,180.08 = 55,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,786.72x = 103,180.08 × 55,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,786.72x = 5,677,298,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,298,177.86/68,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,534.80

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