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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,851, 95,173.55 and 57,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,851, 95,173.55 and 57,454.30 is: 79,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,851 : 95,173.55 = 57,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,851/95,173.55 = 57,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,851x = 95,173.55 × 57,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,851x = 5,468,129,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,129,693.77/68,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,419.76

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