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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,829.60, 103,244.40 and 55,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,829.60, 103,244.40 and 55,005.60 is: 82,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,829.60 : 103,244.40 = 55,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,829.60/103,244.40 = 55,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,829.60x = 103,244.40 × 55,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,829.60x = 5,679,020,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,020,168.64/68,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,508.40

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