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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,842.08, 95,058.09 and 56,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,842.08, 95,058.09 and 56,097.18 is: 77,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,842.08 : 95,058.09 = 56,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,842.08/95,058.09 = 56,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,842.08x = 95,058.09 × 56,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,842.08x = 5,332,490,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,490,785.19/68,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,459.76

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