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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,858.96, 103,262.52 and 54,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,858.96, 103,262.52 and 54,240.08 is: 81,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,858.96 : 103,262.52 = 54,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,858.96/103,262.52 = 54,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,858.96x = 103,262.52 × 54,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,858.96x = 5,600,967,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,967,345.80/68,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,339.70

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