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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,860.80, 103,291.20 and 53,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,860.80, 103,291.20 and 53,289.60 is: 79,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,860.80 : 103,291.20 = 53,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,860.80/103,291.20 = 53,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,860.80x = 103,291.20 × 53,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,860.80x = 5,504,346,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,346,731.52/68,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,934.40

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