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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,816.89, 103,243.82 and 54,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,816.89, 103,243.82 and 54,829.71 is: 82,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,816.89 : 103,243.82 = 54,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,816.89/103,243.82 = 54,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,816.89x = 103,243.82 × 54,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,816.89x = 5,660,828,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,828,435.74/68,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,259.29

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