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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,846.58, 95,064.30 and 56,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,846.58, 95,064.30 and 56,101.68 is: 77,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,846.58 : 95,064.30 = 56,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,846.58/95,064.30 = 56,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,846.58x = 95,064.30 × 56,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,846.58x = 5,333,266,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,266,938.02/68,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,465.97

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