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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,867.40, 103,301.10 and 57,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,867.40, 103,301.10 and 57,713.70 is: 86,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,867.40 : 103,301.10 = 57,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,867.40/103,301.10 = 57,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,867.40x = 103,301.10 × 57,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,867.40x = 5,961,888,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,888,695.07/68,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,570.55

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